Vape lobbyists influenced MPs, removal of GEG – deputy minister

PARLIAMENT | Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang Sauni revealed that lobbying by tobacco and vape industry representatives heavily influenced the removal of the generational endgame provision (GEG) from a law to control smoking.

According to Lukanisman, lobbyists met directly with MPs ahead of the bill's debates, swaying their views against the endgame measure aimed at creating a smoke-free future generation...