The Health Ministry (MOH) will fully enforce the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health 2024 (Act 852) starting in June to address the rising use of electronic cigarettes among young people.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad announced on Thursday (May 16) that the MOH hopes these regulations will effectively curb the increasing trend of electronic cigarette and vaping use among youth.
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Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Dzulkefly Ahmad announced on Thursday (May 16) that the MOH hopes these regulations will effectively curb the increasing trend of electronic cigarette and vaping use among youth.
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00:00As of 2023, the Global Adult Tobacco Survey found that 4.8 million adults in Malaysia
00:11or 19% smoke tobacco, and 5.8% of adults use electronic cigarettes or vapes.
00:26A notable surge compared to 0.8% in 2011.
00:36That surge of e-cigarettes use is notable.
00:40Furthermore, vapes usage were highest among the 15 to 24 years of age at 8.6%.
00:52We have gotten the act of tobacco product control, but we haven't got our regulation
01:10in place as yet, and we hope to get it as soon as in June if I'm not mistaken.
01:17The Global Adult Tobacco Survey found that Malaysia's increase in e-cigarettes use
01:34among young adults is a concern and requires immediate and reasonable action.
01:43Secondly, the Act of Tobacco Product Control for Public Health 2024, or Act 852,
01:50was gazetted in February 2024, and it is in line with the WHO FCTC,
01:59to restrict the use of tobacco products and reduce the use due to smoking.
02:05However, the enforcement of Act 852, along with the regulations and orders,
02:13will be implemented in June 2024 as a response to the increase.
02:22Vapes, in the Act of Tobacco Product Control, is also a part of the Act of Vapes Control.
02:31We hope that with the regulations and orders, we will be able to handle the increase
02:38in e-cigarettes or vapes among young adults.
02:43I would also like to mention that the prevalence of e-cigarettes among adults is declining.
02:52That's good news.
03:00Thank you.