Health ministry officials have been hauling up smokers at restaurants to issue warning letters and telling them to smoke 10 feet from eateries.
Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad said today the extension was to raise awareness and knowledge about the dangers of smoking. The health ministry has asked for extra funds from the Cabinet so that smokers can be assisted better with the mQuit programme — an integrated “quit smoking” service. About 580 people are now using this service.
Restaurant owners can also be fined RM5,000 or six months’ jail if they allow smoking at their premises.
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