‘No smoking for minors’ law to kick in this year

Stop the puff: Women holding placards during the World No Tobacco Day Carnival in Kuala Lumpur. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The law prohibiting the sale and purchase of tobacco products, smoking items or tobacco substitutes to those under 18 years old will come into force this year.

It comes under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), which Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said will be enforced starting this year.