Travelling to Japan

14 May 2012

Question No. 197 

Name of person: Ms Tin Pei Ling

Question 

To ask the Minister for Health in light of the concerns some Singaporeans still have over nuclear radiation following the Fukushima incident, what are the precautionary measures that Singaporeans ought to take travelling to and from Japan.

 
Answer 

1        The Singapore Government has been monitoring the situation in Japan following the Fukushima Nuclear Plant incident.  We advise Singaporeans to continue to strictly observe the exclusion zone of 20 km around the Fukushima nuclear power plant, and specific areas designated by the Japanese Government as “Deliberate Evacuation Area”.  They should also pay close attention to and heed any new instructions from the Japanese Government in the event of an emergency.

2        My Ministry has received enquiries regarding rumours of radiation-related sickness in Singaporeans associated with travel to Japan. None of these rumours have been substantiated. To date, there have been no reported cases of Singaporeans with radiation illness due to travel to Japan.