Regulatory Vacuum On Liquid Nicotine Spells Danger

Azrul Khalib, CEO, Galen Centre for Health and Social Policy

Morning Run · Morning Brief · 3 Apr 2023 · 07:30 am · 13 mins listen

The government has exempted nicotine from the controlled list of substances under the Poisons Act, paving the way for the nicotine-based products to be taxed. But what are the implications for broader healthcare? We speak to Azrul Khalid of the Galen Centre on why he views this as a potential trigger for a public health crisis in the country.

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Produced by:

Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by:

Shazana Mokhtar,Wong Shou Ning

Categories:

health policy,government,controversies

Tags:

liquid nicotine,regulated substance,doctors strike,e-cigarettes,public health

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