Sunday Star speaks to respiratory physician Dr Helmy Haja Mydin, who was recently appointed technical advisor for the Health Ministry’s new tobacco and smoking legislation, on what we can expect to see in the new law that aims to protect future cohorts from the harms of smoking.
PORT DICKSON: Smokers who still light up at eateries better beware, as the authorities have decided to step up enforcement at these public areas to ensure total compliance, says Khairy Jamaluddin.
Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) Research and Kenanga Research expect further challenges for British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Bhd (BAT Malaysia) in light of the proposal to ban all types of cigarette products for those born after 2005 (a generation smoking ban), as well as renewed illegal activities as a result of the proposed ban.