Govt reminded of repercussions


PETALING JAYA: The timeline for the tabling of the Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill in Parliament must be adhered to without further excuses now that the nicotine liquid and gel have been taken off the Poisons List, says the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC).

“The government needs to table the Control of Tobacco Products and Smoking Bill as per its original intent and content as quickly as possible.

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