Govt should suspend removal of liquid nicotine from Poisons Act, say experts

KUALA LUMPUR: Fresh from their disappointment over the delay in the passing of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023, aimed at, among others, controlling the sale and purchase of tobacco products and tobacco substitutes and smoking devices such as vape, health experts and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are urging the government to suspend the exemption of liquid nicotine from the list of controlled substances under the Poisons Act 1952.

They told Bernama the decision to refer the Bill to the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health must be followed up by urgent measures to protect the health of the community, particularly children, as currently there is no law in place to control the threat posed by electronic cigarettes or vape.