Inside Singapore’s war on vapes
February 23, 2026 by bbc.com
Inside Singapore’s war on vapes
Singapore has launched a new crackdown on vapes, eight years after officially banning the product, aligning its efforts with other countries that are tightening regulations on e-cigarettes. The move comes amid growing concern over a rise in teenage vaping, particularly involving so-called k-pods, which are e-cigarettes laced with etomidate, an anaesthetic normally used in hospitals. Authorities have introduced stricter penalties to address the issue, including fines, mandatory rehabilitation, and even caning for those found supplying k-pods.
13.90% of the adult population are current smokers. There are approximately 709,000 current smokers in Singapore 22.00% of men are current smokers but only 5.20% of women.
SOURCE: GSTHR
