Ban also meant to check teenage smoking activities


IPOH: There is a worrying trend of smoking among teenagers, and the smoking ban at all eateries starting from next month is one way to control the scourge, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.

His ministry viewed the trend seriously and the ban would help keep it in check in the long run, he said, noting that Malaysia had in 2005 signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation to commit to a smoke-free country by 2045.

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