PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye is emphasizing the urgent need for regulations on vape products to address the issue of underage vaping in the country. According to him, laws should be implemented to govern the sales of vape products, especially to prevent sales to minors. “Sales of vape products containing nicotine are not supervised, yet we lack regulations to monitor it,” he stated on Sunday (Sept 24).
Lee, who holds the position of Alliance for Safe Community chairman, mentioned that the current laws do not cover nicotine-based vaping products purchased by youths, as nicotine was removed from the Poisons List in April this year. He voiced his support for the president of Vape Consumer Association of Malaysia (VCAM), Tengku Aslahuddin Ja’afar, in his call for the government to establish a proper regulatory framework for vape products to combat underage vaping.
Furthermore, Lee suggested that schools should include lessons on the dangers of tobacco and nicotine-based vape liquids in their syllabus. He expressed concern for the youth, as vape liquids come in enticing fruity flavors and contain nicotine. According to the Health Ministry’s estimation, there are approximately five million smokers in the country, with 1.5 million of them being vapers.
Lee’s advocacy for regulations and education regarding vape products stems from his conviction that preventative measures are essential to address the rising issue of underage vaping in Malaysia.
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