Selangor to hold meeting over ban on sale of e-cigarettes

Selangor to hold meeting over ban on sale of e-cigarettes

SHAH ALAM: An integrated meeting involving the Selangor Public Health and Environment Committee, the Menteri Besar’s office and the state Health Department will be held soon to review the need to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes (vapes) in the state. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

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Selangor To Hold Meeting Over Ban On Sale Of Electronic Cigarettes

SHAH ALAM,  April 25 (Bernama) -- An integrated meeting involving the Selangor Public Health and Environment Committee, the Menteri Besar's office and the State Health Department (JKNS) will be held soon to review the need to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes (vapes) in the state.