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Why ban vapes but not cigarettes? MMA explains rationale

As Malaysia weighs tighter controls on vaping, the medical community questions why traditional tobacco — the country’s deadliest addiction — remains untouched

Enough bans, enough overreach — Mudasir Khan 

Prohibition on vape is all about control, writes our contributor

Vaping ‘a curse on youth’: ex-health minister

Former health minister Tan Sri Dr. S. Subramaniam has called for an immediate nationwide ban on vape products, warning they pose a grave threat to young Malaysians’ health

Fewer brands, stronger industry: vape body says cuts show progress, not collapse

With vape brands in Malaysia dropping from over 3,000 to fewer than 400, industry advocates say the change signals better regulation, not a looming collapse — and warn that a total ban could drive users back to cigarettes

It’s not Big Tobacco, but Big Pharma that’s behind vape ban push: industry leader

Move president warns of harm to public health and legal vape industry if proposed nationwide ban goes ahead

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