Govt reminded again to ensure anti-smoking bill is passed
Galen Centre says vulnerable individuals like children cannot be protected when laws like the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill remain unpassed in Parliament.
China to impose consumption tax on e-cigarettes
A tax rate of 36% will be placed on the production or import of e-cigarettes, while an 11% tax will be placed on the wholesale distribution of e-cigarettes.
New 'kid-friendly' flavoured e-cigs flood US market
Flavoured disposable vaping devices account for one-third of US e-cigarette sales, up from less than 2% three years ago, according to a review of retail sales data.
Don’t let generational endgame end with execution flop
There are steps that need to be taken to complement the ban, as the main goal is still to reduce smoking rates and protect the future generations.
Bill on smoking ban for teens to be tabled in July
Several rounds of engagement including with the cigarette industry have been held to gather feedback from all quarters before the bill is finalised.
Public health think tank calls for taxes on vape, higher duties on cigarettes
Galen Centre for Health & Social Policy says greater efforts are needed to address non-communicable diseases.
US denies authorisation to many vaping products
The products denied authorisation may not be delivered to the market, or have to be removed if they have already reached shelves.
Time to look into a fact-driven smoking policy
Some 27,000 people in Malaysia are killed by health problems associated with tobacco products each year, according to statistics from the health ministry.
