Maliki Osman on ‘worrying' vaping trend in schools and Institutes of Higher Learning
Fewer than 50 students from schools and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) were referred to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for vaping in 2020. Schools and IHLs have stepped up checks in recent years and the number of students referred to HSA increased to about 800 in 2022. It is likely that there is under-detection. The Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Health, HSA and Health Promotion Board are concerned about the vaping situation, not just among students but also the wider community, said Second Minister for Education Maliki Osman. Replying to an MP’s question in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 3), he said MOE is working with various agencies to strengthen detection, enforcement and education to stem this “worrying” trend.
Fewer than 50 students from schools and Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) were referred to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for vaping in 2020. Schools and IHLs have stepped up checks in recent years and the number of students referred to HSA increased to about 800 in 2022. It is likely that there is under-detection. The Ministry of Education (MOE), Ministry of Health, HSA and Health Promotion Board are concerned about the vaping situation, not just among students but also the wider community, said Second Minister for Education Maliki Osman. Replying to an MP’s question in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 3), he said MOE is working with various agencies to strengthen detection, enforcement and education to stem this “worrying” trend.
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