PEMADAM Urges Stronger Enforcement of Act 852 to Combat Rising Vape and Drug Abuse Threats

BY MIKE PAUL KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 – The National Anti-Drug Association of Malaysia (PEMADAM) has called for stronger and more consistent enforcement of the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), warning that the growing use of vape products among young Malaysians could fuel broader substance abuse problems. Family and Community…

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WHO Declares Mpox Outbreak a Global Health Emergency AS CASES SURGE IN AFRICA

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and other African nations a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). The virus’s rapid spread and potential for a global crisis prompted this declaration, calling for coordinated international efforts to curb its spread and prevent further outbreaks.

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