News & Reviews:   vape

The WHO 2025 report reveals that the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) has increased dramatically, creating an increasingly worrying public health threat. So, what should you know about it?

It took the Malaysian government two months to make this announcement, but today, the New Straits Times reported that the Ministry of Health has decided to impose a full ban on the use and sale of electronic cigarettes and vape products. In a decisive public health push, the move signals a growing urgency to curb vaping-related risks, especially among youth and first-time users.

The Melaka state government is preparing a proposal to ban the manufacturing and sale of vape products, in a move that could significantly impact the local vaping industry.

The Selangor government will announce its decision to allow electronic cigarettes, or vaping, in the state by the end of this week or early next week. The decision will only be taken after a policy paper on the proposal is presented to the Selangor State Executive Council. So, what should you know about it?

In light of the various reports on vape injuries and death in the United States, Apple recently removed around 181 vaping apps on their Apple App Store and will no longer approve such apps in the future based on their updated guidelines. Not only that, but it seems that the aforementioned guidelines also prohibits any apps that encourage the consumption of tobacco, illegal drugs, or even excessive amounts of alcohol as well.

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia has recently made a tweet (which has been removed) stating that you can report smokers to them via WhatsApp. This is due to a recent restriction that was introduced on 1 January 2019 in which states that the use of cigarettes, shisha as well as e-cigarettes containing nicotine will not be allowed near a restaurant. Any individuals who fail to adhere to the restrictions will be fined up to RM10000 or up to 2 years jail time.