新加坡卫生部：为了禁止电子烟，政府各部门都做了哪些努力？

正如几位议员和新加坡人提出的那样，一个新兴且紧迫的问题是电子烟。

越来越多的证据表明，电子烟是有害的，因为它们含有尼古丁，这是一种极易上瘾的物质，还会损害青少年的发育中的大脑。电子烟中的致癌化学物质和其他有毒物质也增加了心脏和肺部疾病的风险。

对于洪先生和文礼佳博士的问题，电子烟需要整个政府协调来解决，与卫生部与健康科学局（HSA）和保健促进局（HPB）一起严肃看待电子烟问题。公众可以在HSA和HPB的网站上获取有关禁止电子烟及其健康危害的信息。我们已经在各部和机构之间开展了合作，加强了执法和教育措施，以保护我们的人民，防止电子烟在新加坡蔓延。

在新加坡，根据法律，所有电子烟的销售和广告都是被禁止的。网络社交媒体被要求主动监管内容，通过检测和删除电子烟的销售和广告。我们将继续与通讯及新闻部（MCI）和资讯通信媒体发展局（IMDA）合作，与网络平台进行接触。在海关方面，卫生科学局已经与新加坡边境和海关局（ICA）在樟宜机场、兀兰和大士关卡进行了一系列联合行动，并将继续定期合作。

在社区方面，卫生科学局已经与国家环境局（NEA）和国家公园局（NParks）等机构合作，它们已加强了，将继续加强在公共场所的执法检查。此外，新加坡警察局（SPF）和中央肃毒局（CNB）在履行职责时，继续将发现的案件转交给卫生科学局。

在学校和高等教育机构，教育部继续坚决反对电子烟，并加强检测和执法工作。学校和高等教育机构对被发现使用或持有电子烟的学生采取纪律行动，包括停学，或是对在学校的男生进行体罚，同时将他们转交给卫生科学局根据法律进行处罚。

我们还加强了教育方面的努力，提高了对电子烟危害和违法性的认识。在2023年，HPB推出了针对青少年和年轻成年人的无烟电子烟运动。在学校，HPB已经向近90,000名学生传达了这些信息。家长作为这项努力的重要利益相关者，也通过Parent Hub提供的指导和资源及时了解了电子烟的危害和违法性。

我们将继续支持吸烟或吸烟者戒烟。戒烟计划在各种场所都可以获得，包括医疗机构、工作场所、制服服务、教育机构和社区，例如HPB的“I Quit”戒烟活动和健康SG计划。在2023年，HPB支援了4,700名成年人和2,300名儿童和青少年踏上戒烟之路。我强烈建议所有吸烟者或吸电子烟者寻求医疗专业人士的建议，并尽快戒烟。他们的家人朋友也应鼓励他们过无尼古丁的生活。

在加强执法和教育工作的同时，我们将审查法律处罚，以确保对电子烟和相关违法行为有强有力的威慑力。

As several Members and Singaporeans have raised, the emerging and urgent issue, is vaping.

There is a growing body of evidence that e-vaporisers are harmful, as they contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance, that can also harm the developing brains of youths. The cancer-causing chemicals and other toxic substances in e-vaporisers also increase the risk of heart and lung diseases. 

To Mr Ang and Dr Wan Rizal's questions, vaping is a multifaceted issue and requires coordinated whole-of-Government efforts to tackle. MOH, along with the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and the HPB, take a serious view on vaping. The public can access information on the prohibition of e-vaporisers and its health harms across HSA and HPB's websites. We have worked across Ministries and agencies to step up enforcement and education measures, to protect our population and prevent e-vaporisers from taking hold in Singapore. 

Upstream, all sales and advertisements of e-vaporisers are prohibited under the law, in Singapore. Digital platform owners are expected to proactively moderate content by detecting and removing sales and advertisements of e-vaporisers. We will continue to work with the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to engage platform owners. At the borders, HSA has worked with the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on a series of joint operations at Changi Airport, Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints, and will continue to collaborate on a regular basis. 

In the community, HSA is already working with agencies, such as the National Environment Agency (NEA) and National Parks Board (NParks), which have stepped up, and will continue to step up enforcement checks at public places. In addition, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) continue to refer cases to HSA, when detected in the course of their duties.

In schools and IHLs, MOE continues to take a firm stance against vaping and strengthen detection and enforcement efforts. Schools and IHLs take disciplinary actions against students caught using or possessing e-vaporisers, including suspension, or caning for boys in schools, and refer them to HSA for penalties under the law. 

We have also strengthened efforts on the education front to increase awareness about the harms and illegality of vaping. In 2023, HPB launched a vape-free campaign targeted at youths and younger adults. In schools, HPB has shared these messages with close to 90,000 students. Parents, who are important stakeholders in this effort, are also kept up to date on the harms and illegality of vaping through advisories and resources available on Parent Hub. 

We will continue to support those who smoke or vape to quit. Cessation programmes are accessible across various settings, including healthcare institutions, workplaces, uniformed services, education institutions and in the community, through initiatives, such as HPB's "I Quit" programme and Healthier SG. In 2023, HPB supported 4,700 adults and 2,300 children and youths in their quit journey. I strongly urge all who are smoking or vaping to seek advice from a healthcare professional and quit as soon as possible. Those with family or friends who smoke or vape should also encourage them to lead a nicotine-free lifestyle.

Even while we step up enforcement and education efforts, we will be reviewing the legal penalties to ensure a strong deterrence against vaping and related offences.

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