New Regulations To Be Introduced In Malaysia

The Ministry of Health (MoH) of Malaysia has informed the industry of the upcoming new regulations.

In 2024, the Malaysian Ministry of Health (MoH) informed the industry of the new regulations to be introduced, the main contents of which include a ban on the display of e-cigarette products in ordinary stores and a limit on the capacity of e-cigarette liquid: the liquid capacity of each cartridge, mouthpiece and disposable e-cigarette shall not exceed 3 ml, and the bottled e-cigarette liquid shall not exceed 15 ml. The regulations will take effect next month (October 1), and all products that do not comply with the regulations will be confiscated and destroyed.

The regulations will take effect next month, and all products that do not comply with the regulations will be confiscated and destroyed. This regulation has also caused dissatisfaction in the industry, believing that the implementation was hasty and no transition period was provided for manufacturers and retailers. Malaysian Vape Alliance (MVA): 71.3% of e-cigarette users oppose the ban and may turn to the black market.

At the same time, the Ministry of Health is expected to implement the Public Health Smoking Products Control Act 2024 (Act No. 852) to curb the surge in e-cigarette users, especially the rising trend of e-cigarette use among young people. (The policy aims to protect minors from the harm of e-cigarettes)