MOE steps up anti-vaping efforts in schools, including having assembly skits

The Ministry of Education (MOE) has partnered with the Health Promotion Board (HPB) to conduct a series of assembly skits as part of efforts to educate students on the harmful effects of vaping.

stepping up vape prevention efforts in schools

According to MOE, some of the ongoing vape prevention efforts in schools include talks and posters about the harms and illegality of vape and Kpods (vapes containing etomidate), as well as reminders to students to be aware of vape peddling activities near schools.

Schools have also ridden on the "Bin The Vape" campaign by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and People's Association (PA) to encourage students who may be vaping to dispose of their vapes.

The "Bin the Vape" initiative saw the introduction of designated vape disposal bins at 23 community centres around Singapore.

Schools have also reached out to parents via Parents Gateway (a mobile application for students' parents, developed by MOE and Government Technology Agency), urging them to keep an eye on their children, and to engage them in conversations and support them.

Joint advisories by HPB and HSA have also been issued to parents, which reiterate the illegality of vapes and the harmful effects they have on one's own health.

Series of skits

As part of ramped-up efforts to educate students on the harms of vaping, MOE has partnered with HPB to conduct a series of assembly skits.

Speaking to Mothership, HPB stated that they have been collaborating with MOE and institutes of higher learning (IHLs) to incorporate nicotine-free messages in school curricula, as part of efforts to discourage youth from trying vape and tobacco products and promote the benefits of a nicotine-free lifestyle.

With regard to primary and secondary schools, HPB has been working with them to conduct educational skits during assembly periods.

The skits provide students with strategies to navigate peer pressure, as well as teach them coping mechanisms to help them stay nicotine-free.

Students are also encouraged to seek support from a trusted adult if they are concerned about a classmate's behaviour.

HPB revealed that from January 2024 to March 2025, almost 118,500 students from schools and IHLs were engaged through educational skits, peer-led initiatives, and outreach activities aimed at raising awareness about the harms of vaping.

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