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Op Selamat PaPa: Over 280,000 premises checked, 459 cases under smoking control law
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 — The Health Ministry (MOH) has inspected 281,381 premises throughout the country under Op Selamat Paru-Paru…

Study needed before classifying etomidate as a dangerous drug, says Dzulkefly
PUTRAJAYA: A thorough study will be conducted before any decision is made to list etomidate as a dangerous drug under…

Health ministry to continue advocating drug price displays
Medicine price displays at clinics have been mandatory since May 1, although a grace period of three months is in…

Haram vape: Hasil kurang tetapi jimat kos kesihatan
PETALING JAYA: Pengharaman sepenuhnya penjualan dan penggunaan rokok elektronik atau vape dijangka mengurangkan kutipan hasil cukai kerajaan, namun ia juga…

Adakan libat urus bersama industri, selesaikan isu salah guna vape
PETALING JAYA: Kerajaan digesa mengadakan libat urus dengan pemain industri rokok elektronik atau vape bagi merangka penyelesaian praktikal dan berkesan…

Vape retailers oppose total ban, want stricter enforcement and inclusion in policy talks
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 — Malaysia’s vape retail industry is calling for improved enforcement of existing regulations rather than a…

Integrated ops on e-cigarettes, vapes to kick off on Aug 1, says Health Ministry
IPOH: An integrated enforcement operation on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarette) and vapes will be launched on Aug 1, says the Health…

Asean News Headlines at 10pm on Monday (July 28, 2025)
Malaysia:* King presents instrument of appointment to new Chief Justice Wan Ahmad Farid* Thai, Cambodian PMs welcome Malaysian-brokered peace* Putrajaya…
MOH To Launch Op Selamat PaPa On Aug 1
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Health (MOH) will launch the Op Selamat Paru-Paru (Op Selamat PaPa) on Aug…

MOH ultimately aims to impose full ban on vape, e-cigarette
PARLIAMENT | The Health Ministry is working towards fully banning the sale of vape and e-cigarette products, the Dewan Rakyat…

Health ministry mulls total vape ban
The health ministry is considering a total ban on the sale and use of vape and electronic cigarettes. KUALA LUMPUR:…

Pharmacists' group declares war on tobacco, vape products
PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) has issued a strong declaration against the use of tobacco and vape products, reaffirming…

Malacca Health Dept drafting proposal to ban manufacturing, sale of vape
The Malacca Health Department is preparing a proposal to ban the manufacturing and sale of e-cigarettes or vape products in…

Vape Akan Diharamkan Di Melaka
Lain-lain Vape Akan Diharamkan Di Melaka July 23, 2025 • Effi Saharudin Penghisap rokok elektronik atau vape di Melaka bakal…

GOF seizes RM125,000 worth of vape products in Kelantan raid
KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) seized 1,242 units of electronic cigarette liquid and 36 boxes of electronic cigarette…
Melaka Health Dept Drafting Proposal To Ban Vape Manufacturing And Sales
MELAKA, July 23 (Bernama) — The Melaka Health Department is preparing a proposal to ban the manufacturing and sale of e-cigarettes…

GOF seizes vape liquid, devices worth RM125,000 in Tanah Merah, Kelantan
KOTA BARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) has seized 1,242 units of vape liquid and 36 boxes of electronic cigarettes…

Sarawak set to ban vape sales
Sarawak is the latest state to move towards completely banning the sale of vapes, joining Perlis, Terengganu, Kedah and Pahang.…

Majlis Raja-Raja bincang pelantikan Ketua Hakim Negara, larangan
PETALING JAYA: Mesyuarat Majlis Raja-Raja Ke-269 yang berlangsung di Istana Negara hari ini membincangkan isu keselamatan negara, pelantikan hakim dan…

National security, judicial appointments discussed at Conference of Rulers meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: Issues concerning national security, judicial appointments, and the proposed ban on vape were among the key topics discussed…

National security, judicial appointments discussed at rulers’ conference
Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal Syed Danial Syed Ahmad said the conference was also briefed on the ban on vaping,…

Rulers weigh national security, vape ban and top judicial picks at latest conference
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 — Issues concerning national security, judicial appointments, and the proposed ban on vape were among the…

Delay in nationwide ban on vape slammed
GEORGE TOWN: The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has renewed its call for an immediate nationwide ban on the sale…

Vape business owner steps down from Hospital Rembau’s visitor board
PETALING JAYA: A vape business owner has resigned from the Hospital Rembau's visitors board after his appointment courted controversy.Datuk Adzwan…

RM7.29mil cocaine vape syndicate: Singaporeans among four facing death for trafficking
KUALA LUMPUR: Four men, including three Singaporeans, are facing the death penalty after being charged with trafficking nearly 10 litres…

Education an effective approach to address drug issue
KOTA BHARU: Education is among the most effective approaches in the fight against drug abuse in the country, said Deputy…

Vape U-turn undermines govt’s anti-addiction pledge
PAS Youth has questioned the government’s commitment to addressing drug and vape addiction, following Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s recent remarks…

Selangor cops bust Alstonia Gang in Klang Valley, seize RM5.11m worth of drugs, arrest nine
SHAH ALAM, June 6 — Police busted a drug trafficking syndicate known as the Alstonia Gang after arresting nine suspects,…

Follow UK in banning disposable vapes, say consumer group, health expert
Experts say disposable vapes are designed to appeal to young people but pose hidden health and environmental dangers. (Bernama pic)…