Ministry: Proposal to ban 24-hour eateries hard to swallow without proof


PETALING JAYA: A recent proposal by a consumer group to ban 24-hour eateries to combat obesity has received brickbats from Malaysians, although the Health Minister said the low “health literacy” and the needs of certain groups will have to be taken into account before doing so.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said there must be engagement with stakeholders of the 24-hour eatery ecosystem, as well as a well-prepared paper on the issue before the proposal is studied by the government.

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