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Child doctors voice alarm over nicotine liquid regulatory reversal
Malaysia's paediatric medical association has joined growing concerns over a regulatory decision to delist nicotine-based liquids from controlled substances. The body is calling for transparency regarding the justification behind the policy shift.
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The Malaysian Paediatric Association has added its voice to mounting concerns over the Poisons Board's recent decision to remove nicotine liquids from its controlled substances list, citing potential public health implications for young people.
The association has urged the regulatory authority to release any scientific evidence or technical documentation that underpinned the change in regulatory position. Medical professionals have expressed particular concern about increased accessibility of nicotine products to minors in the absence of strict controls.
The reversal has sparked debate among health advocates, with paediatricians warning that nicotine exposure during developmental years poses documented risks to brain development and may increase susceptibility to addiction. The association's intervention signals growing medical sector anxiety about the regulatory shift.
The Poisons Board has not yet responded to requests for clarification on the decision-making process. Health officials continue to monitor the situation as stakeholders await detailed justification for the delisting policy.