Enforcing Act a crucial step to reducing health risks due to smoking, vaping, says MMA


PETALING JAYA: The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, which will take effect from Tuesday (Oct 1), is a crucial step to reducing the health risks associated with smoking and vaping in Malaysia, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).

In a statement on Monday (Sept 30), MMA president Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira commended Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad for his commitment to the Act's enforcement.

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