Clarification by Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health

The following statement was made by the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (Mr Ong Ye Kung) during Question Time at the Sitting of 22 September 2025:

The Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (Mr Ong Ye Kung) The Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (Mr Ong Ye Kung): The good thing is that smoking prevalence has been dropping in Singapore continuously. The latest survey showed that prevalence among adults – "adults" meaning aged 15 and above – is 8.8%. It is a historical low and one of the lowest in the world. [Please refer to "Number of Vape-related Arrests Made, and Update on Enforcement, Preventive and Rehabilitative Measures for Tackling Vaping", Official Report, 22 September 2025, Vol 96, Issue 2, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

Written statement by Mr Ong Ye Kung circulated with leave of the Speaker in accordance with Standing Order No 29(5):

I wish to make the following factual correction to my statement made during Question Time at the Sitting of 22 September 2025. My statement should read as follows:

The Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (Mr Ong Ye Kung) : The good thing is that smoking prevalence has been dropping in Singapore continuously. The latest survey showed that prevalence among adults – "adults" meaning aged

18: and above – is 8.8%. It is a historical low and one of the lowest in the world.