The peaceful outpost of Kuala Kubu Baru is about to be stirred and shaken in a by-election that could reflect the swirling political sentiments in Selangor.
PETALING JAYA: Despite various measures taken by the government and NGOs to educate the public on the dangers of smoking over the years, there is no significant drop in the number of smokers in the country, says Muhammad Sha’ani Abdullah.
He was commenting on the revelation by Deputy Health Minister Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni in Parliament on Thursday that lobbying from tobacco and vape industry players was the reason why the Generational Endgame component was excluded from last year’s anti-smoking Bill.“The Generational Endgame Bill component would have made an impact by stopping young people and children from starting the habit.
“Many say the government could earn a hefty amount from tobacco tax. In reality, the government has to spend at least four times the amount collected from tobacco tax,” Ho added. He added the most dreadful adverse effect of vaping would be the product use associated with lung injury .
Geg Anti Fomca Lung Vape Cigarette Prevalence Smoking Muhammad Sha’Ani Abdullah Health
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