KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) The sale of cigarettes in packets of less than 20 sticks will be prohibited effective June 1 next year.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said that in line with the decision, cigarette companies had been given seven months from now until May 31 next year to dispose off its stocks of cigarettes in packets of less than 20 sticks in the market.
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Source: Bernama.com
Note : Fully support the Government on this. A former chain smoker myself, all that I can say about smoking - it's bad for your health. (Always had this chest pain last time when I was still actively smoking but not anymore.)
This smoking habit also burn large holes in your pockets. Not advisable during this economic crunch time. In short, you're definitely better-off financially and health-wise by not smoking.
Still, for the ban to be fully effective, serious efforts to eradicate the sales of smuggled cigarettes must taken by the relevant authorities.
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