Vaping among youth needs more attention in Singapore’s anti-smoking drive

Do more to educate people and protect youth from being targeted online by the vaping industry

In 2022, the Health Services Authority caught 4,916 people for vaping. ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE
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Singapore has some of the world’s toughest laws on vaping, banning not only sale and import but also possession and use of vaping products, with fines of up to $2,000.

Despite this, vaping is clearly on the rise. In 2022, the Health Sciences Authority caught 4,916 people for vaping, an almost fourfold increase compared with 1,266 people in 2020.

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