Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said the ministry is currently working on a new Bill that will address both traditional tobacco cigarettes and electronic alternatives, which they aim to complete by the year’s end. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said at the present, tobacco cigarettes and vape come under different laws. The new Bill will encompass all conceivable aspects of cigarettes and e-cigarettes, including its chain of supply, what can and cannot be used in its production, among others.
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