Britain’s recent plan to ban anyone aged 15 and under in 2024 from ever buying cigarettes is a game changer in the fight against youth smoking (, April 17).

For years, governments worldwide, including in Singapore, have grappled with implementing measures to curb youth smoking. Despite the presence of stringent laws and regulations, the allure of smoking, fuelled by peer pressure and advertising tactics, continues to lure impressionable minds into a cycle of addiction and self-harm.