Ministry wants a stop to sale of small-pack cigarettes
THE Health Ministry has reminded traders to retract all sales and advertisements of small-pack cigarettes from July, Nanyang Siang Pau reported.
All cigarette-selling outlets must also ensure that they put up signs indicating that those below 18 years of age are not allowed to purchase cigarettes, failing which they will be liable for up to RM10,000 in fine or up to two years in jail, the daily reported.
Quoting ministry parliamentary secretary Lee Kah Choon, the daily reported that studies showed that in developed countries the number of smokers dropped by 4% with every 10% cigarette price increase.
Lee said the ministry hoped that the increase in cigarette prices would help smokers curb the unhealthy habit.
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