Reject exclusion of liquid, nicotine gel from Poisons Act, pharmacists urge govt

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Pharmacists Society (MPS) called on the government to reject the proposal to exclude liquid or nicotine gel from poison control regulations under the Poisons Act 1952.

MPS president Amrahi Buang in a statement today said such a proposal would be detrimental to the Malaysian public’s health and safety and is not in the national interest.

“Excluding it from the Poisons Act 1952 would send the wrong message to the public, particularly young people, and could lead to an increase in the use of e-cigarettes and vaping.