KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — A group of 43 non-profit organisations today urged members of Parliament to pass the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill to safeguard the health of future generations of Malaysians.
"We put our support behind the Bill, and we have conveyed to the media our stance on this Bill. But now, there are a few problems and issues that are being brought up by members of Parliament. He said that cigarettes and vapes also act as a gateway for youths to explore illicit drugs, adding that the brains of youths are more susceptible to the addictive nature of nicotine.
"We will not see those born after 2005 smoking or vaping. It's the same with those born in 2006, 2007 and onwards. None of them will be smoking, which means Malaysia would be clear of smoke. "I think it's quite comedic because there have been many substances that have been banned for health reasons. Simple things like chemicals in food, things that we had before, and no one has ever said that it was a slippery slope in terms of personal rights.
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