Minister: No raising GEG age limit, not cost-effective


Dr Zaliha: We are ready to table the Bill with amendments.

PETALING JAYA: There are no plans to raise the age limit for the generational endgame (GEG) policy that will ban smoking and vaping for those born after 2007 to 21 years old as suggested by some groups, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa.

The Health Minister said it would be more “cost-effective” for the ministry to continue with the GEG provision rather than raising the age limit.

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