SINGAPORE: According to Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health Rahayu Mahzam, Singaporean police dealt with almost 8,000 vaping-related offenses last year on Tuesday (Apr 2).
Comparing this to the 5,600 identical offenses reported in 2022, there was a 43 percent increase. In 2021, there were 7,600 offenses reported.
According to Ms. Rahayu, roughly 4,700, 5,000, and 7,900 were offenses related to possession, use, and purchase in 2021, 2022, and 2023, respectively.
The Health Science Authority (HSA) was questioned by Member of Parliament (MP) Ang Wei Neng (PAP-West Coast) regarding the amount of feedback it received regarding vaping, the size of its enforcement team specifically focused on vaping enforcement, and the total number of summonses the HSA has issued for vaping offenses over the previous three years.
Over the previous year, authorities had continued to capture significant amounts of vaping items; in March 2023, a warehouse search yielded a record haul of 85,000 such devices. In Singapore, vaping is prohibited, and those who violate the law risk fines of up to S$2,000 (US$1,478) for owning, using, or purchasing vaporizers.
Importers, distributors, and sellers of these goods risk harsher sanctions, such as increased fines and potential jail time.
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