Surge in ecigarette use in Malaysia

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The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is investigating if a recent advertisement by Australian bag company Crumpler has broken the law here.

PUTRAJAYA: There has been an increase of 600% in the number of ecigarette users in the country over the past 12 years, a study shows.

The study also found that overall, 68.1% of adults had heard of ecigarettes, 8.9% had used ecigarette, and 5.8% of adults currently use ecigarettes. However, the study said exposure to tobacco smoke in homes, workplaces and public transportation significantly declined from 2011 to 2023.

 

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