PUTRAJAYA, April 20 – The Health Ministry (MOH) issued 5,549 compounds worth RM1.4 million for smoking offences in March, said its director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan.
He said the MOH conducted enforcement visits to 18,178 premises under the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004, resulting in a total of 8,926 notices issued for various offences.
“Through the enforcement of the Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act 1975 to prevent and control dengue fever, 3,816 compounds worth RM1.91 million were issued, averaging RM500 per compound,” he said in a statement.
He said 642 cases were registered for court action, while 95 cases were convicted in court, with fines totalling RM180,600.
