No compromise on violation of WHO convention on tobacco control by Health Ministry officials, says deputy DG


KUALA LUMPUR: There will be no compromise with any health official who violates the guidelines of Article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and the related policies, says the Health Ministry.

Health deputy director-general (Public Health) Datuk Dr Norhayati Rusli (pic) said the ministry viewed seriously the allegation that two of its senior officials had met with tobacco industry representatives which allegedly violated Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC.

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