MOH releases N95 mask stockpile to retailers amid increased demand

The health ministry is also working with Cold Storage, Giant and Sheng Siong to make N95 masks, or their equivalent, progressively available across all their outlets.

An elderly man seen with an N95 mask while walking through the Toa Payoh Central, on Oct 15. 2026. (File photo: CNA/Wallace Woon)

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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Tuesday (Oct 20) that it has released N95 masks from its stockpile to help retailers meet increased demand amid persistent hazy conditions in Singapore.

In response to media queries, the health ministry said it was aware of increased demand for N95 masks, or their equivalent, and concerns among members of the public about their availability.

“Our checks show that retailers and retail pharmacies have sufficient supplies in their warehouses,” said an MOH spokesperson, while acknowledging that some stores could have temporarily run low on masks while restocking.

“MOH maintains a stockpile of N95 masks, or equivalent, and has released the stockpile to support retailers to manage the demand," it said.

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less The ministry said N95 masks, or their equivalent, can be purchased at all NTUC FairPrice outlets and pharmacies such as Guardian, Unity and Watsons. The health ministry said it was also working with Cold Storage, Giant and Sheng Siong to make N95 masks, or their equivalent, progressively available for purchase at all their outlets by the end of the week. It urged the public to purchase masks in quantities that were “sufficient only for their own consumption” to avoid wastage. The announcement comes after the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) raised concerns on Saturday about the availability of haze-related products, including N95 masks, air purifiers and filters. CASE president Melvin Yong said the association had received feedback that some retailers were facing temporary shortages of N95 masks, while some had sold out of air purifiers. CASE officers who visited various retail outlets on Friday also found that N95 masks were sold out, he added. "CASE has been liaising closely with major retailers and we understand that they have sufficient overall stocks of N95 masks and are actively replenishing supplies at affected outlets to meet consumer demand," Mr Yong said. He urged consumers not to overbuy masks as retailers replenished their stocks. Mr Yong also cautioned against purchasing masks and air purifiers from unverified sellers on the secondary market, including social media platforms, warning that such purchases could expose consumers to scams. Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu also assured the public on Friday that Singapore had sufficient N95 stock in retailers' warehouses and government stockpiles. She said retailers are continuously replenishing their shelves, while the haze task force was working with them to keep masks available to the public. According to MOH, KN95, FFP2 and KF94 masks are also effective in reducing exposure to haze particles. The government began distributing N95 masks to vulnerable Singaporeans last week after hourly PM2.5 readings reached the very high range on Oct 14.

The ministry said N95 masks, or their equivalent, can be purchased at all NTUC FairPrice outlets and pharmacies such as Guardian, Unity and Watsons.

The health ministry said it was also working with Cold Storage, Giant and Sheng Siong to make N95 masks, or their equivalent, progressively available for purchase at all their outlets by the end of the week.

It urged the public to purchase masks in quantities that were “sufficient only for their own consumption” to avoid wastage.

The announcement comes after the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) raised concerns on Saturday about the availability of haze-related products, including N95 masks, air purifiers and filters.

CASE president Melvin Yong said the association had received feedback that some retailers were facing temporary shortages of N95 masks, while some had sold out of air purifiers.

CASE officers who visited various retail outlets on Friday also found that N95 masks were sold out, he added.

"CASE has been liaising closely with major retailers and we understand that they have sufficient overall stocks of N95 masks and are actively replenishing supplies at affected outlets to meet consumer demand," Mr Yong said.

He urged consumers not to overbuy masks as retailers replenished their stocks.

Mr Yong also cautioned against purchasing masks and air purifiers from unverified sellers on the secondary market, including social media platforms, warning that such purchases could expose consumers to scams.

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu also assured the public on Friday that Singapore had sufficient N95 stock in retailers' warehouses and government stockpiles.

She said retailers are continuously replenishing their shelves, while the haze task force was working with them to keep masks available to the public.

According to MOH, KN95, FFP2 and KF94 masks are also effective in reducing exposure to haze particles.

The government began distributing N95 masks to vulnerable Singaporeans last week after hourly PM2.5 readings reached the very high range on Oct 14.

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卫生部还与 Cold Storage、Giant 和 Sheng Siong 合作，逐步在其所有门店提供 N95 口罩或同等口罩。

2026年10月15日，一名戴着N95口罩的老者在Toa Payoh Central街头行走。（资料照片：CNA/Wallace Woon）

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新加坡：卫生部周二（10月20日）表示，已从其储备中释放N95口罩，以帮助零售商满足新加坡持续雾霾天气下不断增长的需求。

针对媒体的询问，卫生部表示，他们已经注意到N95口罩或同等口罩的需求增加，以及公众对这些口罩供应情况的担忧。

卫生部发言人表示：“我们的检查显示，零售商和零售药店的仓库里有足够的口罩供应。”但他同时承认，一些商店在补货期间可能会暂时出现口罩短缺的情况。

“卫生部储备了N95口罩或同等规格的口罩，并已释放这些储备以支持零售商应对需求，”声明中写道。

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小小的谜题，强大的脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 卫生部表示，N95口罩或同等防护用品可在所有NTUC FairPrice超市以及Guardian、Unity和Watsons等药房购买。卫生部还表示，正在与Cold Storage、Giant和Sheng Siong合作，争取在本周末前在其所有门店逐步提供N95口罩或同等防护用品。卫生部敦促公众购买“仅供自己使用”的口罩数量，以避免浪费。此前，新加坡消费者协会（CASE）于周六对包括N95口罩、空气净化器和滤芯在内的雾霾相关产品的供应表示担忧。新加坡消费者协会（CASE）主席杨先生表示，该协会收到反馈，部分零售商的N95口罩暂时短缺，部分空气净化器也已售罄。他补充说，CASE工作人员周五走访多家零售店后也发现N95口罩已售罄。杨先生说：“CASE一直与各大零售商保持密切联系，据我们了解，他们N95口罩的整体库存充足，并且正在积极补货，以满足消费者的需求。”他敦促消费者在零售商补货期间不要过度购买口罩。杨先生还提醒公众不要从包括社交媒体平台在内的二手市场中未经核实的卖家处购买口罩和空气净化器，并警告说此类购买可能使消费者面临诈骗风险。新加坡永续发展及环境部长傅海燕周五也向公众保证，新加坡零售商的仓库和政府储备中N95口罩库存充足。她说，零售商正在不断补货，雾霾应对工作组也在与他们合作，确保公众能够持续获得口罩供应。根据卫生部的说法，KN95、FFP2 和 KF94 口罩也能有效减少吸入雾霾颗粒物。10 月 14 日，PM2.5 小时读数达到极高水平后，政府于上周开始向弱势新加坡民众分发 N95 口罩。

卫生部表示，N95口罩或同等规格的口罩可以在所有NTUC FairPrice超市和Guardian、Unity、Watsons等药房购买。

卫生部表示，他们也在与Cold Storage、Giant和Sheng Siong合作，争取在本周末前，让N95口罩或同等规格的口罩在其所有门店逐步上市销售。

它敦促公众购买口罩时只购买“足够自己使用的数量”，以避免浪费。

此前，新加坡消费者协会（CASE）于周六对包括 N95 口罩、空气净化器和过滤器在内的雾霾相关产品的供应情况表示担忧。

CASE主席Melvin Yong表示，该协会收到反馈，一些零售商面临N95口罩暂时短缺的情况，而一些零售商的空气净化器已经售罄。

他还补充说，周五走访各零售店的CASE官员也发现N95口罩已售罄。

“CASE一直在与各大零售商密切联系，据我们了解，他们N95口罩的总体库存充足，并且正在积极补充受影响门店的供应，以满足消费者的需求，”Yong先生说。

他敦促消费者不要过度购买口罩，因为零售商正在补充库存。

Yong先生还告诫消费者不要从二级市场（包括社交媒体平台）上未经核实的卖家处购买口罩和空气净化器，并警告说，此类购买行为可能会使消费者面临诈骗风险。

新加坡永续发展及环境部长傅海燕周五也向公众保证，新加坡零售商仓库和政府储备中有足够的N95口罩。

她说，零售商们正在不断补充货架，而雾霾工作组也在与他们合作，以确保公众能够获得口罩。

根据卫生部的说法，KN95、FFP2 和 KF94 口罩也能有效减少接触雾霾颗粒。

10 月 14 日，新加坡 PM2.5 每小时读数达到非常高的水平后，政府上周开始向弱势新加坡人分发 N95 口罩。

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