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KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa has recommended that the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Bill 2023 be referred to the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on Health for further scrutiny.

She said the move would be in accordance with Rule 54 (1) of the Standing Orders of the Dewan Rakyat for the committee to make the necessary recommendations, as well as further examine the proposed generational end game (GEG) provisions.

 "Based on the engagement session held last June 6 between the Special Selection Committee on Health and Members of Parliament, professional bodies and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), there were requests for some things to be looked into and refined further.

"Therefore, the Ministry of Health suggests that it be referred to the Special Select Committee for further scrutiny by taking into account the views of all parties," she said after tabling the bill for the first reading in the Dewan Rakyat here today.