Health DG issues reminder on fatwa against smoking, vaping

Alena NadiaPublished: Jul 31, 2022 8:31 AM | Updated: Jul 31, 2022 8:39 AM

Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has reminded the public about the fatwa (religious edict) banning smoking.

This is in view of the introduction of the Tobacco and Smoking Control Bill 2022, which aims to ban the sale of cigarettes and vape products to those born after Jan 1, 2007.

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