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  The Smoking Products Control Act for Public Health 2024 is expected to be enforced by this October, said Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad. Dzulkefly stated that all regulations and orders under the act have received approval from the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) and are now awaiting return to the Ministry of Health (MOH). "We are in the final phase. This October, God willing, we will launch four regulations and one order, all of which we have been approved by the AGC. "We have already delayed (on the enforcement once), and hope to implement it in October. We might want to pursue it in September but if we can't, it will be in October," he said after officiating the 2024 National World Thalassemia Day Celebration at Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (HSAAS), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). The Smoking Products Control Act for Public Health 2024  will regulate matters related to registration, advertising, control over sales and purchase of tobacco produ...

Choosing between individual music lessons and group lessons is easier than you think. As parents, you may want to consider several factors before deciding on the most appropriate lesson format. This includes considerations such as your children’s age, personality, mental ability, and your children’s preferences. Let’s start with exploring the different factors that might influence your decision: 1.       Children’s Age: Developmental Milestones and Learning Readiness All children are different, and all have different learning abilities and paces. The first thing to consider is your children’s ages. Are they young children under the age of 7? Or slightly older but below 12 years old? Or are they in their tweens and teens? As children grow, they develop their motor and cognitive abilities, and it is essential to understand what your children may or may not grasp. Jean Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development provides valuable insights into children’s cog...