Malaysia's Alarming Vape Ban
September 22, 2026 by planetofthevapes.co.uk
Malaysia's Alarming Vape Ban
Malaysia’s vape ban debate should raise concern for anyone focused on outcomes rather than appearances. Removing legal access to lower-risk products can push consumers towards illicit supply, reduce oversight and leave adult smokers with cigarettes as the more stable option. Youth protection deserves strong enforcement, but broad bans often weaken the very safeguards they claim to create. A better approach would regulate vaping responsibly while keeping the route away from combustion open.
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
