Why the vape scourge in Singapore concerns everyone:
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Why the vape scourge in Singapore concerns everyone: In the first nine months of 2024, more people were caught using or possessing vapes than in the whole of ...
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‘No let-up on war on vaping’, says HSA chief executive; youngest abuser was 10 years old
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More than 3,500 fined for vaping offences since September 2025: Some 3,534 people were fined for possessing and using vapes under the enhanced enforcement ...
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Staff in public healthcare caught vaping or with vapes could be dismissed: SINGAPORE — Staff at the three public healthcare clusters in Singapore caught vaping ...
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S’pore clubgoers continue to vape despite tight security and news of tougher penalties
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19 major vape smuggling cases stopped at S’pore checkpoints, 90,000 vapes seized from April to June
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Tough stance on vaping: Health experts in Malaysia say country should follow Singapore's footsteps
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Key FactsMalaysia Considers Strict E-Cigarette Regulations
Aug 24, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiaone.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: asiaone.com
- Vaping among Malaysian students surged to nearly 20,000 cases in 2024, raising alarm among officials.
- Malaysia is contemplating a nationwide prohibition on e-cigarettes, mirroring Singapore’s rigorous approach.
- Singapore enforces a vaping ban since 2018, having seized over $41 million worth of illicit products recently.
- Health experts and activists urge Malaysian lawmakers to implement tougher restrictions to curb youth vaping.
We must put the health of our people, especially our youth, above all else.— Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) in a statement.
CNA Aug 20 25
15 people nabbed for vaping in surprise lunchtime operation in Singapore CBD: CNA joined Health Sciences Authority officers for a two-hour enforcement operation ...
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'I vaped when I woke up until I slept': More youth vaping to cope with stress, say social workers
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Over 280 vapes seized, more than 640 people checked in one night by police, HSA in anti-vape raids
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Students hide vapes in underwear, toilet roll holders: S’pore schools grapple with vaping scourge
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CNA Jul 20 25
Singapore working to list etomidate as illegal drug; one-third of vapes seized found to contain it
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Key FactsSingapore Cracks Down on Etomidate-Laced Vape Abuse
Jul 20, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: straitstimes.com
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- Authorities aim to reclassify etomidate under the Misuse of Drugs Act for stronger penalties against users and traffickers.
- Previously regulated under the Poisons Act, etomidate is abused in Kpods, causing seizures, breathing issues, and linked deaths.
- Random tests showed that a third of over 100 seized vapes contained etomidate, highlighting a growing public health threat.
- Health agencies are extending hotline hours and increasing efforts to raise public awareness about vaping dangers.
I urge those who are consuming etomidate-laced vapes to give it up now, before the law catches up to you. It is very harmful, and the time to give up is now.— Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, speaking on July 20 during the opening of a dog run.
Man charged over manufacturing DIY Kpods at Yishun home; first such case in Singapore
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2 weeks’ jail for man who tried to smuggle over 1,800 vapes and pods into Singapore
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Over 600 Telegram groups in Singapore selling, advertising vapes removed by HSA: This is the first time HSA has released figures on the number of Telegram groups ...
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