Former health minister Khairy Jamaluddin has reiterated claims that the government has succumbed to pressure from the tobacco and vape industries, following the Health Ministry’s decision to drop the Generational Endgame (GEG) provisions in its contentious Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023.
The Health Ministry has assured that the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 will be tabled before the end of the Dewan Rakyat session, which is ongoing until November 30.
Prime Minister says the move, announced under Budget 2026, aims to promote healthier lifestyles and reduce access to alcohol and tobacco, with additional revenue channelled to the Health Ministry
