11 Premises Ordered To Close in Penang Over Public Health Issues
GEORGE TOWN, June 19 (Bernama) -- A total of 11 premises, including a childcare centre, were ordered to close and 170 compound fines amounting to RM51,450 were issued during the Integrated Public Health Enforcement Operation (OSKA) conducted across Penang.
In a statement, the Penang Health Department (JKNPP) said the operation, held from Monday to yesterday, aimed to enforce four public health laws.
'They are the Control of Smoking Products for Public Health Act 2024 (Act 852), the Food Act 1983 (Act 281), the Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act 1975 (Act 154), and the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Act 2025 (Act 342).
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