Designated smoking areas not allowed in eateries

Food premises are not allowed to provide designated smoking areas within the business operations area.said the smoking ban was within three metres of the premises.

“We have had discussions with the local authorities. The Ministry of Housing and Local Government may consider allowing eateries to provide ashtrays for cigarette butts,“ he said at a press conference to announce a ‘Health and Blood Donation’ campaign at the Batu Gajah Parliamentary Community Service Centre here today.

In a separate development, Lee said lack of awareness among the public on the importance of early cancer detection was among the causes for the rising number of new cases.“However, cancer can be difficult to treat once it has entered the fourth stage,“ he said. On Friday, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah reported that there was an increase in the number of new cancer cases over five years from 2012 to 2016, with 115,238 cases detected compared to 103,507 cases for the same period from 2007 to 2011.

Health Health Latest News, Health Health Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Take it outside: Designated smoking areas not allowed within eateriesBATU GAJAH (Bernama): Eateries are not allowed to provide designated smoking areas within the business operations area, says the Health Ministry. Thumbs up 👍👍 DrDzul Just stand outside and smoke for the rest of day also no one will care. Just don't do it inside. So simple instruction. Outside...the anti-smokers’ vehicles are bellowing poisonous gases into the air.
Source: staronline - 🏆 4. / 75 Read more »

Eatery operators, public urged to report errant smokers to Health MinistrySHAH ALAM: Eatery operators and the public should not be afraid to tip-off the Health Ministry on errant smokers now that the smoking ban is in force.
Source: NST_Online - 🏆 17. / 53 Read more »