Act 852, officially named the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, is a Malaysian law that came into force on October 1, 2024. It strengthens regulation over all smoking products — including cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and vape — by controlling their registration, sale, packaging, labeling, and promotion. Under Act 852, people under 18 are banned from buying or using these products. The law also prohibits open displays of smoking products in retail outlets, pushing them into hidden cabinets to reduce visibility.
The Act aims to protect public health, curb youth vaping, and reduce exposure to smoking products.