KAJANG: The Health Ministry has issued 43,455 compound notices involving fines totalling RM10,424,350 for various offences under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), since the law came into effect on October 1, 2024, up to April 20.
According to Public Health Development Division director Dr Zulhizzam Abdullah, during the period, three investigation papers were opened under Section 7(1) for offences related to the prohibition of advertising smoking products, while five were opened under Section 9(1) concerning the promotion and sponsorship of smoking products.
