Ab Manas - Tobacco Reporter
Datuk Adzwan Ab Manas of MRECA argues for balanced vaping regulation, criticizing the focus on vaping while conventional cigarettes face limited enforcement.Summary
Datuk Adzwan Ab Manas, president of the Malaysia Retail Electronic Cigarette Association (MRECA), has voiced concerns over what he perceives as an unfair regulatory approach towards vaping in Malaysia. He argues that public health policy should be evidence-based and equitable, considering the established health risks associated with traditional cigarettes, which currently face less stringent enforcement. MRECA emphasizes that vape products are already regulated under Act 852 and that the industry has made significant investments to ensure compliance. Ab Manas warns that overly restrictive measures on vaping could lead consumers back to more harmful combustible cigarettes or the black market, ultimately hindering public health objectives and damaging legitimate businesses. MRECA advocates for balanced regulation, increased enforcement against cigarette misuse, open communication with the industry, and a focus on achieving tangible public health improvements rather than implementing purely symbolic bans.
(Source：Tobacco Reporter)
