2024年3月6日，新加坡衛生部高級議會秘書拉哈尤·瑪贊女士在國會上關於電子菸的發言。
以下內容為新加坡眼根據國會英文資料翻譯整理：
正如幾位議員和新加坡人提出的那樣，一個新興且緊迫的問題是電子菸。
越來越多的證據表明，電子菸是有害的，因為它們含有尼古丁，這是一種極易上癮的物質，還會損害青少年的發育中的大腦。電子菸中的致癌化學物質和其他有毒物質也增加了心臟和肺部疾病的風險。
對於洪先生和文禮佳博士的問題，電子菸需要整個政府協調來解決，與衛生部與健康科學局（HSA）和保健促進局（HPB）一起嚴肅看待電子菸問題。公眾可以在HSA和HPB的網站上獲取有關禁止電子菸及其健康危害的信息。我們已經在各部和機構之間開展了合作，加強了執法和教育措施，以保護我們的人民，防止電子菸在新加坡蔓延。
在新加坡，根據法律，所有電子菸的銷售和廣告都是被禁止的。網絡社交媒體被要求主動監管內容，通過檢測和刪除電子菸的銷售和廣告。我們將繼續與通訊及新聞部（MCI）和資訊通信媒體發展局（IMDA）合作，與網絡平台進行接觸。在海關方面，衛生科學局已經與新加坡邊境和海關局（ICA）在樟宜機場、兀蘭和大士關卡進行了一系列聯合行動，並將繼續定期合作。
在社區方面，衛生科學局已經與國家環境局（NEA）和國家公園局（NParks）等機構合作，它們已加強了，將繼續加強在公共場所的執法檢查。此外，新加坡警察局（SPF）和中央肅毒局（CNB）在履行職責時，繼續將發現的案件轉交給衛生科學局。
在學校和高等教育機構，教育部繼續堅決反對電子菸，並加強檢測和執法工作。學校和高等教育機構對被發現使用或持有電子菸的學生採取紀律行動，包括停學，或是對在學校的男生進行體罰，同時將他們轉交給衛生科學局根據法律進行處罰。
我們還加強了教育方面的努力，提高了對電子菸危害和違法性的認識。在2023年，HPB推出了針對青少年和年輕成年人的無煙電子菸運動。在學校，HPB已經向近90,000名學生傳達了這些信息。家長作為這項努力的重要利益相關者，也通過Parent Hub提供的指導和資源及時了解了電子菸的危害和違法性。
我們將繼續支持吸菸或吸菸者戒菸。戒菸計劃在各種場所都可以獲得，包括醫療機構、工作場所、制服服務、教育機構和社區，例如HPB的「I Quit」戒菸活動和健康SG計劃。在2023年，HPB支援了4,700名成年人和2,300名兒童和青少年踏上戒菸之路。我強烈建議所有吸菸者或吸電子菸者尋求醫療專業人士的建議，並儘快戒菸。他們的家人朋友也應鼓勵他們過無尼古丁的生活。
在加強執法和教育工作的同時，我們將審查法律處罰，以確保對電子菸和相關違法行為有強有力的威懾力。
以下是英文質詢內容：
As several Members and Singaporeans have raised, the emerging and urgent issue, is vaping.
There is a growing body of evidence that e-vaporisers are harmful, as they contain nicotine, a highly addictive substance, that can also harm the developing brains of youths. The cancer-causing chemicals and other toxic substances in e-vaporisers also increase the risk of heart and lung diseases.
To Mr Ang and Dr Wan Rizal's questions, vaping is a multifaceted issue and requires coordinated whole-of-Government efforts to tackle. MOH, along with the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and the HPB, take a serious view on vaping. The public can access information on the prohibition of e-vaporisers and its health harms across HSA and HPB's websites. We have worked across Ministries and agencies to step up enforcement and education measures, to protect our population and prevent e-vaporisers from taking hold in Singapore.
Upstream, all sales and of e-vaporisers are prohibited under the law, in Singapore. Digital platform owners are expected to proactively moderate content by detecting and removing sales and of e-vaporisers. We will continue to work with the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to engage platform owners. At the borders, HSA has worked with the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on a series of joint operations at Changi Airport, Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints, and will continue to collaborate on a regular basis.
In the community, HSA is already working with agencies, such as the National Environment Agency (NEA) and National Parks Board (NParks), which have stepped up, and will continue to step up enforcement checks at public places. In addition, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) continue to refer cases to HSA, when detected in the course of their duties.
In schools and IHLs, MOE continues to take a firm stance against vaping and strengthen detection and enforcement efforts. Schools and IHLs take disciplinary actions against students caught using or possessing e-vaporisers, including suspension, or caning for boys in schools, and refer them to HSA for penalties under the law.
We have also strengthened efforts on the education front to increase awareness about the harms and illegality of vaping. In 2023, HPB launched a vape-free campaign targeted at youths and younger adults. In schools, HPB has shared these messages with close to 90,000 students. Parents, who are important stakeholders in this effort, are also kept up to date on the harms and illegality of vaping through advisories and resources available on Parent Hub.
We will continue to support those who smoke or vape to quit. Cessation programmes are accessible across various settings, including healthcare institutions, workplaces, uniformed services, education institutions and in the community, through initiatives, such as HPB's "I Quit" programme and Healthier SG. In 2023, HPB supported 4,700 adults and 2,300 children and youths in their quit journey. I strongly urge all who are smoking or vaping to seek advice from a healthcare professional and quit as soon as possible. Those with family or friends who smoke or vape should also encourage them to lead a nicotine-free lifestyle.
Even while we step up enforcement and education efforts, we will be reviewing the legal penalties to ensure a strong deterrence against vaping and related offences.
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