Khairy: Proposal to ban the sale of smoking products to those born after 2005 in the works


PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry plans to ban smoking products for those born after 2005, says Khairy Jamaluddin.

Speaking at the 150th Session of the WHO's Executive Board Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland on Wednesday (Jan 26), the Health Minister said that he hopes legislation would be passed this year.

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