Last updated: March 22, 2024
Key Terms
Tobacco Product
“Tobacco product” means processed tobacco or any product that contains tobacco which is designed for human consumption.
The definition of “tobacco product" contained in the law aligns with the definition of “tobacco product” provided in FCTC Art. 1(f).
Any product entirely or partly made of the leaf tobacco as a raw material which is manufactured to be used for smoking, sucking, chewing, or snuffing. (FCTC Art. 1(f))
Outside Packaging and Labeling
The law does not contain a definition of “outside packaging and labeling.” However, such a definition is not strictly necessary because the law requires health warnings on “packets” and “cartons” of specified types of products, including cigarettes, loose tobacco, smokeless tobacco, cigars, heated tobacco products, and smoking substances. This covers all tobacco products, smoking substances, and substitute tobacco products available in Malaysia, as all such substances much be registered in order to be sold.
The law aligns with the intent of FCTC Art. 11.
Any packaging and labeling used in the retail sale of the product. (FCTC Art. 11(4))
