Dr Dzulkefly: Govt won’t budge from implementing smoking ban

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The government will not budge from implementing the smoking ban imposed on all eateries, despite facing opposition and criticism from smokers, says Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad today (Jan 9).

“Of course we won't backtrack. We will deal with the opposition and we know there is a judicial review regarding this,” he said, adding that the ban would be better enforced to ensure the health of non-smokers, especially senior citizens and young children, was not affected by secondary smoke.