According to The Star on July 18, Malaysia’s Federal Minister of Local Government Dr Zaliha Mustafa said that in response to the growing popularity of vapes among teenagers, it is necessary to conduct continuous monitoring to regulate the sale of vapes in vending machines.
Saliha made the above statement in response to recent reports that vending machines selling vapes appeared in a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur.
“My position is that it needs to be monitored, and once it is found necessary to take action, the Ministry of Health must take control.”
It is reported that on July 12, the Malaysian Ministry of Health has asked a mall in the capital to stop the operation of its vending machines because of its viral spread on social media. The mall management also met with the Ministry of Health to discuss relevant actions and related bans on the vending of vapes.
When asked whether her department would take any action, Saliha, who was once the Minister of Health, said that they would check whether such machines have relevant licenses.
“We need to look at this from the perspective of the licensing bill.”
She added that the Ministry of Education can play a role in raising awareness.
As an vape manufacturer that focuses on compliance and social responsibility, Veehoo has been committed to ensuring the safety and legality of its products and complying with relevant laws and regulations in various countries.
Veehoo recognizes that the growing popularity of vapes among teenagers is a global problem and attaches importance to protecting minors from the adverse effects of vapes. They support the Malaysian government’s measures to strictly regulate the sale of vapes in vending machines to ensure that teenagers cannot easily purchase these products.
In addition to government regulatory measures, Veehoo also advocates strengthening education. By raising public awareness and understanding of vapes, especially about the health risks and compliant uses of minors, it can help reduce the attraction and use of vapes by teenagers.
Veehoo calls on other vape manufacturers and industry stakeholders to strengthen self-discipline, work together to promote the healthy development of the vape industry, and ensure the compliance and safety of products.
Through cooperation between the government and the industry, as well as extensive public participation, the vape market can be effectively managed and regulated, the health of minors can be protected, and the sustainable development of the vape industry can be promoted. Veehoo vape will continue to be committed to providing consumers with products that meet regulatory requirements and work with relevant parties to build a safe, transparent and responsible vape market.
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