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Ministry of Health
Parliamentary QA

EFFECTIVENESS OF SCHOOL-BASED VAPE DETERRENCE MEASURES

10 September 2026

NOTICE PAPER NO. 1215 
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER 
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 10 SEPTEMBER 2026  

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament 
Ms Elysa Chen 
MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC  

Question No. 2768 
To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health regarding the 245 students who were referred to HSA for vaping in a single quarter (a) whether the Ministry has assessed if this is an indicator of effectiveness for existing school-based deterrence measures; and (b) what concrete steps will the Ministry take to reverse this trend among minors.  

Answer 

1       School-based interventions are a key part of our efforts to address vaping. The referrals to Health Sciences Authority (HSA) reflect the vigilance of schools and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) in detecting vaping-related offences and their close coordination with HSA. Referral numbers alone are therefore not used as a measure of the effectiveness of school-based deterrence measures.  

2       We have stepped up our measures to address vaping among youths since September last year through a multi-pronged approach of prevention, enforcement and rehabilitation. On prevention, the Health Promotion Board (HPB) works closely with the Ministry of Education (MOE) and HSA to educate youths on the harms of vaping, strengthen their ability to resist peer pressure, and reinforce anti-vaping messages through the school curriculum, orientation programmes and peer-led initiatives.    

3       For youths caught vaping, they are subject to HSA enforcement actions as well as disciplinary measures by their schools and IHLs. These are complemented by counselling and intervention programmes to address underlying causes and support behavioural changes. Those who need help to quit vaping can contact HPB’s QuitLine for cessation support, and resources are available to help parents speak to their children about vaping.