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Singapore Targets Vaping with Stricter Drug Policies

8/18/2025

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Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a new policy categorizing vaping as a "drug issue" with stricter penalties for sellers.
The government will increase enforcement and initiate a public education campaign aimed at youth, beginning in schools and during National Service.
Wong noted that existing fines for vaping are inadequate due to the emergence of harmful substances in e-cigarettes.
The initiative will be coordinated by the Ministries of Home Affairs and Health.

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Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced a new policy categorizing vaping as a "drug issue" with stricter penalties for sellers.
The government will increase enforcement and initiate a public education campaign aimed at youth, beginning in schools and during National Service.
Wong noted that existing fines for vaping are inadequate due to the emergence of harmful substances in e-cigarettes.
The initiative will be coordinated by the Ministries of Home Affairs and Health.