Back to the (Vaping) Future
November 01, 2024 by worldvapersalliance.com
Back to the (Vaping) Future
Despite extensive research showing vaping as less harmful and effective in quitting smoking, the Singaporean Ministry of Health maintains outdated anti-vaping arguments from 2013. The Ministry questions the effectiveness of e-cigarettes for smoking cessation, despite evidence supporting their success. Recent studies have debunked claims of vaping as a gateway to smoking, showing youth smoking rates decreasing as vaping rises. With over a decade of evidence supporting vaping's benefits, it's time for policies to reflect reality over unfounded fears. Singapore should reevaluate its stance on vaping and even consider revisiting its ban on chewing gum.
16.80% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 853,787 current smokers in Singapore 28.20% of men are current smokers but only 4.20% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
