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In 2024, there were 2,000 cases of students in Singapore being reported for possessing or using e-cigarettes, a significant increase from 800 cases in 2022 and 900 cases in 2023. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and Ministry of Education have stepped up enforcement efforts, leading to the increase in reported cases. The HSA and Ministry of Health are currently reviewing the penalties for e-cigarette related offenses, with violators facing fines of up to $2,000. According to a report from Straitstimes on February 26th, Singapore's Health Minister Ong Ye Kung stated in a written parliamentary reply that in 2024, there were 2,000 reported cases of students (including those from higher education institutions) being caught with or using e-cigarettes. This represents a significant increase from 800 cases in 2022 and 900 cases in 2023.
The report noted that one of the reasons for the increase in numbers over the past three years is due to the increased enforcement efforts by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and the Ministry of Education. Education Minister Maliki Osman mentioned in Parliament in 2023 that before 2020, less than 50 cases of e-cigarette-related student cases were referred to the HSA.
According to the data provided by Wang Yikang, in 2024, 13% of students committed repeat offenses in the same year. In response to this, the Department of Public Security and the Ministry of Health are currently reviewing the penalties for owning or using e-cigarettes.
It is reported that individuals in Singapore who purchase, use, or possess e-cigarette products can be fined up to 2,000 Singapore dollars (1,500 US dollars).
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