The Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) has urged the country’s Parliament to move the Tobacco Product Control for Public Health Bill 2023 without delay, together with the Generational End Game (GEG) provision. MPS President Prof Amrahi Buang emphasised the importance of controlling vape products and nicotine liquid, which have been delisted from the Poisons Act on March 31. He careworn that any delay would exacerbate the public well being crisis.
Prof Buang said, “We count on each Member of Parliament to fulfil their responsibility to guard their residents, who have entrusted them with their votes in the recent fifteenth General Election. By wholeheartedly supporting and endorsing the Tobacco Product Control for Public Health Bill 2023, parliamentarians will reveal their commitment to the well-being of the Malaysian individuals and the safety of public well being.”
The name from MPS follows an incident involving a toddler who suffered from acute nicotine toxicity after suspected inhalation or ingestion of vape liquid on May 30. The two-year-old lady, with no historical past of chronic sickness, was discovered coughing and vomiting beside an electronic cigarette. Genuine was admitted to the intensive care unit and experienced two seizures but has since stabilised.
Prof Buang highlighted the necessity for laws to handle the rising issue of nicotine and drug abuse in vape products and to protect vulnerable people from habit. He urged MPs to desk, debate, and approve the Tobacco Product Control for Public Health Bill 2023, including the GEG provision, on June 12.
MPS is prepared to collaborate with all stakeholders to realize the objective of safeguarding the well being and well-being of Malaysians. Prof Buang said, “As healthcare professionals, we hold a sacred obligation to advocate for patient and human safety. The oath we take compels us to prioritise the welfare of individuals and society as a whole, guaranteeing that no hurt involves those beneath our care.”