https://farsalinos.github.io/en/tags/poison-centers/Recent content in Poison Centers on FarsalinosHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 K. Farsalinos, MD, MPH, PhD | Science & Public HealthSat, 12 Sep 2026 11:32:43 +0300https://farsalinos.github.io/en/science-deep-dives/malaysia-poison-en/Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://farsalinos.github.io/en/science-deep-dives/malaysia-poison-en/<h2 class="relative group">Key Takeaways <div id="key-takeaways" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#key-takeaways" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <ul> <li>Malaysia’s High Court ruled in May 2026 that a 2023 order exempting liquid and gel nicotine from the Poisons List was unlawful.</li> <li>The government dropped its appeal in August 2026, letting that ruling stand.</li> <li>Nicotine e-liquid is now a Group C poison — only pharmacists or doctors can dispense it. Analysts call this a de facto ban.</li> <li>A separate law, the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024, still regulates vape sales. Two laws now pull in opposite directions.</li> <li>Over RM354 million (roughly $88.5 million) in excise duties collected since 2023 sit at the center of a growing refund dispute.</li> </ul> <figure> <img class="my-0 rounded-md w-[400px]" loading="lazy" decoding="async" fetchpriority="auto" alt="" width="800" height="450" src="https://farsalinos.github.io/en/science-deep-dives/malaysia-poison-en/slide2.en_hu_9ebb1966508d4aee.jpg" srcset="https://farsalinos.github.io/en/science-deep-dives/malaysia-poison-en/slide2.en_hu_9ebb1966508d4aee.jpg 800w,/en/science-deep-dives/malaysia-poison-en/slide2.en_hu_8a36175ce30dc67b.jpg 1280w" sizes="(min-width: 768px) 50vw, 65vw" data-zoom-src="https://farsalinos.github.io/en/science-deep-dives/malaysia-poison-en/slide2.en.jpg" /> </figure> <h2 class="relative group">What Is the Current Legal Status of Nicotine Vape in Malaysia? <div id="what-is-the-current-legal-status-of-nicotine-vape-in-malaysia" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#what-is-the-current-legal-status-of-nicotine-vape-in-malaysia" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <p>Right now, nicotine e-liquid is a Group C poison under the Poisons Act 1952. That means only a licensed pharmacist or registered doctor can legally dispense it — not a vape shop, not an online store. Only two nicotine products are exempt: tobacco itself, and registered nicotine patches or gum for smoking cessation.</p>