It’s Not Big Tobacco, But Big Pharma That’s Behind Vape Ban Push

August 06, 2025 by scoop.my

It’s Not Big Tobacco, But Big Pharma That’s Behind Vape Ban Push

The push for a nationwide vape ban is allegedly being fuelled by pharmaceutical companies, claims the president of the Malaysian Organisation of Vape Entity (Move), Samsul Kamal Ariffin.

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17.90% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 4.9 million current smokers in Malaysia 33.60% of men are current smokers but only 0.50% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR

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