THE Vape Consumer Association of Malaysia (VCAM) launched the #RegulateMYVap to call for the regulation of vapes in Malaysia for the safety of the consumers.
In conjunction with the launch of the campaign the association also released a campaign video in the form of the Generasi Vape Community Feature, a mini-documentary featuring stories from vape consumers in the country in a bid to spread awareness on the importance of vape regulation.
This mini-documentary is beneficial for Malaysians as it shares its perception on the growth of Malaysian vape culture, medical advice on the prolonged usage of tobacco, and features appearances from prominent names such as stand-up comedian and radio announcer Kavin Jay and Dr. Farzan Iqbal.
According to Vape Consumer Association of Malaysia president Tengku Aslahuddin Ja’afar Tengku Azlan, the main purpose of the campaign is to drum up awareness of the current state of the vaping industry, the dangers of an unregulated vaping market, and to provide smokers with information on a less harmful alternative to smoking cessation.
“According to the National Health Morbidity Survey in 2019, there are around 1.12 million vape users in Malaysia. A large vape community calls for an immediate regulation, in the interest of the safety of the users,” he added.
“With the introduction of taxes on nicotine vapes in Budget 2022, the Malaysian Government should be commended for taking the necessary steps to introduce more regulations to this booming industry.” – Nov 25, 2021
