PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry's decision to refer the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 to a Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) once again has raised doubts over the passing of the Bill in the current parliamentary session, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA).
Its president Dr Muruga Raj Rajathurai said MMA was disappointed with the Health Ministry for its sudden decision to delay the tabling of the Bill.
"Can a review by the PSSC be done speedily enough to allow the Bill to proceed in the current Parliament session?" he quipped. "This decision to refer the Bill again to the PSSC will mean that the tabling of the Bill may yet again be delayed," he said. Dr Muruga highlighted that the removal of nicotine from the list of controlled substances under the Poisons Act allows any vape - both containing nicotine and non-nicotine - to be sold openly and legally to anyone including children of any age.
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