Rahayu Mazam on discouraging use of e-vaporisers among youths in Singapore

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There is a global rise in the use of e-vaporisers among youths. Marketing for e-vaporisers, including through social media and influencers, is largely targeted at youths, which contributed to its widespread usage amongst this age group.

Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health Rahayu Mazam said this in reply to MPs' questions in Parliament on Wednesday . She added that while the Tobacco Act applies to all vaping-related content published in Singapore and by Singapore-connected persons or entities, the internet and social media is a global ecosystem and having these domestic laws does not mean that harmful content or advertisements would not come from a foreign source or foreign influence.

Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health Rahayu Mazam said this in reply to MPs' questions in Parliament on Wednesday . She added that while the Tobacco Act applies to all vaping-related content published in Singapore and by Singapore-connected persons or entities, the internet and social media is a global ecosystem and having these domestic laws does not mean that harmful content or advertisements would not come from a foreign source or foreign influence.

 

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