many students vape in singapore

[disconsolate]

Singapore

800 students referred to HSA for vaping in 2022; number was fewer than 50 four years ago​

MOE is working with other government agencies to strengthen detection, enforcement and education amid concern about the growing vaping situation, says Second Minister for Education Maliki Osman.

Disposable electronic cigarette devices seen in Florida, US on Jun 26, 2023. (Photo: AP/Rebecca Blackwell)


Ang Hwee Min
03 Oct 2023 01:12PM (Updated: 03 Oct 2023 01:38PM)

SINGAPORE: Eight hundred students from schools and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) were caught vaping and referred to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in 2022, said Second Minister for Education Maliki Osman on Tuesday (Oct 3).

Vaping, or using an electronic vaporiser, is likely an underdetected problem among students, he added, in response to a parliamentary question from Member of Parliament Joan Pereira (PAP-Tanjong Pagar) about how many of them have been referred to HSA for vaping in the last five years.

Before 2020, the number of students from schools and IHLs referred to HSA for vaping offences was fewer than 50, said Dr Maliki.

MOE, HSA, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Health Promotion Board (HPB) are “concerned” about the vaping situation, not just among students but in the wider community, he added.

The Education Ministry is working with the three other government bodies to strengthen detection, enforcement and education, said Dr Maliki.

“Besides enforcement checks, our schools and IHLs have stepped up preventive education to convey the harmful effects of vaping on one’s health. We seek the cooperation of families and the wider community to reinforce these messages strongly to stem this worrying trend.”

 

[Askinator]

At least they don't do it in class yet.

 

[Betsycrant]

The rise in vaping among students in Singapore is definitely concerning, though the government is taking necessary steps to bring down this growth through both education and imposition; by the way, if you want to know some reliable vaping products, Packman Vapes has some pretty interesting stuff.

 

[hbk75]

The rise in vaping among students in Singapore is definitely concerning

Injection of unknown mRNA jabs inside ppl is even more concerning

 

[zhihau]

MOH and MOE is clearly barking up the wrong tree. Where do the kids get the vape from?

 

[syed putra]

Its fashionable. To look cool. Reduce stress of being a youth,

 

[syed putra]

MOH and MOE is clearly barking up the wrong tree. Where do the kids get the vape from?

If there is demand, no gomen control can abolish it.

 

[hbk75]

MOH and MOE is clearly barking up the wrong tree. Where do the kids get the vape from?

it is the same lah. 1980s-90s time kids will be smoking instead. no point blocking this and that.