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Let’s get tough and think out of the box to root out vaping

The penalties need to be ramped up. We can also use technology to track down the users and suppliers of e-cigarettes.

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Singapore has seen a steady increase in vape-related activities.

Singapore has seen a steady increase in vape-related activities.

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Teo Yik Ying

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It is time to take serious action against vaping, which has been on the rise despite Singapore’s zero tolerance towards e-cigarettes.

The Ministry of Health made it clear during the recent Committee of Supply debate that it

will be stepping up the penalties associated with vaping-related offences.

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