Singapore has implemented comprehensive smoke-free legislation through a multi-pronged approach. The National Smoking Control Programme uses public education, partnerships, taxation, and smoking cessation services to reduce smoking supply and demand. Smoke-free laws have been strengthened over time, expanding the scope of smoke-free places through clear legislation, enforcement, and public support. Next steps include maintaining enforcement, reviewing existing policies, and exploring new strategies like extending smoke-free areas to vehicles and homes.

1. SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT: THE SINGAPORE EXPERIENCE Expanding Smoke Free Environments KL 8-9 August 2009 Joanne Chandler Adult Health Division, Health Promotion Board Chian Jian Wei Policy Department, National Environment Agency

3. INTRODUCTION

4. SMOKING SITUATION IN S’PORE Smoking Prevalence of Singapore Residents (18-69 years) Source: Ministry of Health Singapore

5. SMOKING SITUATION IN S’PORE Percentage Breakdown of Singapore Residents by Ethnicity, 2008. Source: Monthly digest of Statistics-April 2009, Singapore Department of Statistics, http://www.singstat.gov.sg/pubn/reference/mdsapr09.pdf 74.7 13.6 8.7 2.8 Chinese Malay Indian Others Total: 3.64 mil

6. SMOKING SITUATION IN S’PORE Smoking Prevalence (%) By Gender & Ethnic Group 2007 13.6 3.7 23.7 Total 11.4 1.5 20.6 Indian 23.2 5.5 41.3 Malay 12.3 3.6 21.2 Chinese Total Females Males Ethnic Group

7. NATIONAL SMOKING CONTROL PROGRAMME National strategies: MULTI- PRONGED Public Education Partnerships Legislation Taxation Smoking Cessation Services REDUCE SUPPLY REDUCE DEMAND

10. SMOKE-FREE LEGISLATION IN SINGAPORE

20. IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION Public education: e.g’s of posters

21. IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION Public Education: Print advertisements (2007)

22. IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION Working with trade: Issuing Guidelines

23. IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION Working with trade: publicity by partners (2007)

24. IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION Press coverage (2007)

25. IMPLEMENTING SMOKE-FREE LEGISLATION Publicising Penalties: Nature of Offence Composition of Offence* If Convicted in Court Smokers smoking in prohibited places [Section 3(2)] $200 [1 st and subsequent offences] 1 st and subsequent conviction: Fine not exceeding $1,000 Manager failing to display notice [Section 5(3)] 1 st offence: $200 2 nd and subsequent offence: $500 1 st and subsequent conviction: Fine not exceeding $1,000 Manager failing to take action against offender [Section 6(4)] 1 st conviction: Fine not exceeding $1,000 2 nd and subsequent conviction: Fine not exceeding $2,000

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