https://www.scmp.com/rss/523825/feed The latest news and top stories on the Ministry of Health Singapore. A Singapore-based governmental body, the Ministry of Health (MOH) is dedicated to promoting good health, reducing illness and ensuring access to affordable, quality healthcare for all Singaporeans. Its main areas of focus include managing the public healthcare system, developing healthcare policies and regulating medical substances. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Bloomberg Bloomberg Singapore will start classifying some substances used in vape pods as controlled drugs from next month, paving the way for stiffer penalties as the city state steps up efforts to crack down on vaping. Etomidate, a clinical agent used for inducing general anaesthesia, and related compounds will be treated as Class C drugs for a period of six months, the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Home Affairs said at a briefing on Thursday. The government plans to have new legislation in early... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3323487/singapore-cane-and-jail-dealers-drug-laced-vapes?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3323487/singapore-cane-and-jail-dealers-drug-laced-vapes?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:35:08 +0000 CNA CNA Singapore is working to list etomidate, an anaesthetic that has been found in vapes, as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Sunday. “Vaping, especially those that are laced with etomidate, is increasing. It is causing quite serious concern among agencies, including the Ministry of Home Affairs [MHA] and Ministry of Health [MOH],” he told reporters. Recently, authorities randomly tested more than 100 vapes that were seized, and one-third were found to... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3318906/singapore-plans-list-etomidate-vapes-illegal-drug?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3318906/singapore-plans-list-etomidate-vapes-illegal-drug?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 20 Jul 2025 10:59:47 +0000