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What to do if you spot someone vaping or selling e-vaporisers. Members of the public can contact HSA's Tobacco Regulation Branch at Tel: 6684 2036 or 6684 2037 during office hours (9:00am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday).
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) develops at least 48 hours after endotracheal intubation. The most common pathogens are gram-negative bacilli and Staphylococcus aureus; antibiotic-resistant organisms are an important concern.
Apr 2, 2024 · The vaping situation in Singapore has been worsening steadily, with 1,656 e-vaporiser-related cases reported in December 2023. In the largest seizure of vape products in Singapore, HSA...
Vaping is illegal in Singapore. Simply purchasing, using or owning an electronic vapouriser or vape results in fines of up to $2,000 per offence. Learn more about the legislation on the prohibition of harmful and imitation tobacco products. Existing evidence shows that the harmful chemical composition within vapes pose many health risks.
Jan 26, 2024 · VAP is a common lung infection among critically ill patients in hospital intensive care units, who are dependent on ventilators to breathe. The infection leads to longer hospital stays, increased antibiotic use, and the risk of death is as much as 40%.
Oct 3, 2023 · SINGAPORE - About 800 students were referred to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) for vaping offences in 2022. This is an increase from 2019 and 2018, when the total for both years was fewer ...
In Singapore, it is an offence to sell, possess for sale, import or distribute e-vaporisers and related components. Any person who is convicted may face a fine of up to S$10,000 and jail up to...
Mar 31, 2022 · Following the Multi-Ministry Taskforce’s announcement on the re-opening of land borders between Singapore and Malaysia, foreign-registered cars and motorcycles will be able to enter Singapore from 2359 hours, 31 March 2022.
It's about time we got real about vaping. Here are 8 reasons why vaping is a bad idea. 1. Vaping is linked to at least 60 deaths. As of 18 Feb 2020, vaping has been linked to 68 deaths and over 2807 cases of lung injury related to vaping in the United States [1].
To ask the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry is monitoring the trend of vaping in Singapore since the pandemic; (b) how is the Ministry working with popular e-commerce platforms to mitigate the sale and import of vaping devices; and (c) what measures are being taken to increase awareness about the dangers of vaping especially among te...
