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Vaping related lung injury to cost over RM300mil annually, Parliament told

By TEH ATHIRA YUSOF, MARTIN CARVALHO and GERARD GIMINO

KUALA LUMPUR: More than RM300mil is estimated to be spent annually in treating illnesses related to e-cigarette or vaping associated lung injury (Evali) by 2030, says Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni.

The Deputy Health Minister who shared the projection said RM244.8mil has already been spent on treating similar health cases to date.

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