Johor Health issues almost RM600,000 in compounds to smokers at restaurants

Johor Health Department director Dr Mohtar Pungut Ahmad (front) placing a closure order against a restaurant for unhygienic condition at Indahpura here in Kulai on Wednesday (April 24).

KULAI: Johor Health Department has issued almost RM600,000 worth of compounds given to smokers for smoking at restaurants within the first three months of this year.

Its director, Dr Mohtar Pungut Ahmad, said besides smokers, compounds were also given to eatery owners for failure to adhere to the Tobacco Products Control Regulations 2004.