Health Ministry to meet panel to finalise amendments regarding compound, tax on tobacco products
PUTRAJAYA: A final decision on amendments regarding compound and tax on tobacco products under the Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill 2023 will be made at a meeting with the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health today. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa said the meeting will be held this evening to finalise the […]
Tobacco bill to be tabled on June 12
The Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 is scheduled to be tabled for a first reading in Parliament on June 12. Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa disclosed that extensive consultations and feedback from various parties have been diligently incorporated in the development of the bill, adding that the decision to table the […]
Fair game for the tobacco endgame
Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times. – Mark Twain, American writer Amid the expectation and anticipation leading up to the passing of the anti-party hopping Bill on Thursday, another proposed law flew under the radar. Its impact is far-reaching; its consequences, severe […]
Another nail in the coffin for smokers?
Giving up smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I know because I’ve done it thousands of times. — Mark Twain, American writer and humourist The statistics of tobacco-related deaths worldwide are shocking. It could be said to be an unrecognised pandemic. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates 1.3 billion tobacco users worldwide. More […]
Standardised packaging mandatory for all tobacco products in Singapore from tomorrow
SINGAPORE: All tobacco products imported into, distributed, sold, offered for sale or possessed for sale in Singapore must comply with the standardised packaging regulations from Wednesday (July 1). The tobacco products include cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, beedies, ang hoon and other roll-your-own tobacco. According to the republic’s Ministry of Health, the requirements set out in the […]
