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Using HTP in Malaysia

Profile
Malaysia Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
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Profile
Malaysia Flag
Cigarettes
Traditional Smokeless
HTP
E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2026.   Page updated: 2026-07-01

Heated tobacco products (HTPs) are legally allowed in Malaysia. These products are not allowed to be purchased online or via vending machines but are available and can be purchased from general retail stores. The law requires HTPs to have health warnings on their packaging and imposes restrictions on their use in public places with a minimum legal age of 18 years for their sales.

Product promotion

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Malaysia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/malaysia/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Allowed 1A
2025 Allowed 1B
References:
  1. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
  2. Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Malaysia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/malaysia/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Malaysia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/malaysia/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.

Availability

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Malaysia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/malaysia/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
  2. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system
  3. Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 19 June 2026.

Regulations and restrictions

References:
  1. Tobacco Control Laws. HTP Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Malaysia. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/malaysia/heated-tobacco-products/main-policies. Accessed: 16 June 2026.
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