Prevention Methods in Singapore
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While most young people started experimenting with smoking when they were 12-13 years old, 20.5% tried smoking before the age of 10.
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Lung Cancer is rising in Singapore at an alarming rate. Apart from avian flu, the biggest fear now in Singapore is to control the rate of increase in lung cancer cases. Many nations around the world have tried and failed to some extent, mainly because of the size of the nation and the political ineffectiveness that plagues the nation. Yet, Singapore is known for its political decisiveness and the willingness of its citizens to obey the commands of the government. Therefore, the Singaporean government has come up with several ways and methods to help prevent the spread of lung cancer and to eradicate the disease itself by the turn of the new century. |
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