MOH reaffirms strict enforcement on smoking products to safeguard public health
In a statement today, the ministry clarified that the importation, manufacturing and distribution of e-cigarette liquids in the local market are strictly regulated under the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852).
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