PUTRAJAYA: The Parliament Special Select Committee on Health will finalise its recommendations on the new anti-smoking law by Monday (Sept 18) afternoon, says Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
PETALING JAYA: The prevalence of illicit cigarettes in Malaysia remains high at 55.3%, despite a 1.3% decline from 2022, says the Confederation of Malaysian Tobacco Manufacturers (CMTM).
PETALING JAYA: The decision by three NGOs to sue health minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa over the removal of nicotine from the Poisons Act is a wake-up call for the government to reassess its priorities in tobacco control, says a think tank.