Vape, shisha not included in smoking ban, says Dzulkefly


  • Nation
  • Saturday, 17 Nov 2018

Pic for story on vape. AZMAN GHANI / The Star

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The ban on smoking at all restaurants, food outlets and hawker stalls which will take effect from Jan 1 next year does not include puffing on vaporised liquid nicotine (vape) and shisha, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

However, he said the ministry was still in discussion to include vape and shisha in the regulation.

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