Consumers Association of Penang
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Health authorities in Singapore, and Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) in the United States of America raised the alert that Metformin, a common diabetic drug, could be contaminated with N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a chemical linked to cancer. Metformin has been used as a first-line medication for the treatment of type-2 diabetes and it was used by …
Recently a Member of Parliament, Datuk Abdullah Sani Abdul Hamid, wants the Ministry of Health (MoH) to temporarily suspend the smoking ban at open-air eateries on 1 January 2020 “until proper regulation is put in place for the vape industry”. His call makes no sense. Banning smoking and vaping at eateries including open-air ones does …
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There were three recent suspected cases of vaping-related illnesses in Malaysia and these should raise red flags for the Malaysian Ministry of Health (MoH) to ban all e-cigarettes and vaping devices. The government should not involve the tobacco industry (TI) in any tobacco control policy discussion because TI is known to interfere with governments’ formulation …
High levels of lead have been discovered on public playground equipment in the northern region in Malaysia. Painted play equipment containing dangerous levels of lead pose a serious lead poisoning risk to young children. The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls for urgent action to prohibit the sale and use of lead paint especially for products that can expose …
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It is a norm that whenever the tabling of the National Budget is around the corner, tobacco companies will actively promote their agenda, this time featuring the sale of e-cigarettes and vaping devices (EVCs). The claim by the promoters of vaping that EVC helps them to quit tobacco smoking is baseless. The Consumers’ Association of …
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