N95 masks available at all FairPrice outlets, pharmacies; other retailers to restock by end of week

MOH has urged the public to buy enough masks for their own consumption to avoid wastage.

Published Oct 20, 2026, 10:28 PM

Updated Oct 20, 2026, 10:28 PM

SINGAPORE – N95 or equivalent masks can be bought all NTUC FairPrice outlets, as well as pharmacies such as Guardian, Unity and Watsons, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Oct 20, as Singapore continues to grapple with hazy conditions.

In a media reply, the ministry said it is also working with supermarket chains Cold Storage, Giant and Sheng Siong for N95 or equivalent masks to be made available for purchase progressively at all their outlets by the end of the week.

Singapore is currently experiencing its 16th day of unhealthy air – surpassing the 14-day stretch during the 2015 haze crisis, during which bad air persisted from Sept 23 to Oct 7.

N95 masks have been flying off the shelves in the past week , with retailers reporting a sharp increase in demand for masks that are designed to filter out fine airborne particles, such as N95, KN95 and KF94.

MOH said that it is aware that some members of the public are concerned about the availability of such masks.

It added that its checks show that retailers and retail pharmacies have sufficient supplies in their warehouses, though some stores may temporarily run low on supplies while restocking.

“We would like to assure the public that MOH maintains a stockpile of N95 masks (or equivalent) and has released the stockpile to support retailers to manage the demand,” it said.

The ministry has urged the public to buy enough masks for their own consumption only to avoid wastage.

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu, in a Facebook post at about 9.40pm, said that retailers are stepping up deliveries to replenish stocks quickly.

FairPrice, for instance, has just drawn stocks from the MOH’s national stockpile, she said.

She added that she had visited FairPrice’s warehouse on Oct 19 to speak with their team and see how they are replenishing supplies.

“I encourage everyone to buy only what you need. Masks can be reused as long as they are not soiled or dirty, damp, damaged or out of shape,” she said.

KN95, KF94 and FFP2 masks are also just as effective as N95 masks in reducing exposure to haze particles, she added.

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu at FairPrice’s warehouse on the morning of Oct 19. PHOTO: MINISTRY OF SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu at FairPrice’s warehouse on the morning of Oct 19.

PHOTO: MINISTRY OF SUSTAINABILITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

N95 masks form a tight seal around the face, and can filter out 95% of fine particles between 0.1 and 0.3 micrometres in size.

Such masks meet standards set by the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.

The different names of masks simply indicate their respective national standards.

KN95 indicates the mask meets standards in China, blocking at least 95% of airborne particles.

KF94 is a South Korean standard indicating the masks filter at least 94% of such particles, while FFP2 is a European standard similar to the N95.

Singapore has endured more than six weeks of hazy conditions so far in 2026 .

Air quality first entered the unhealthy range on Sept 4, and Singapore has since been plagued by periodic bouts of poor air quality.

MOH said the public may refer to its website and social media pages for the latest updates on mask availability.

卫生部呼吁公众购买足够的口罩供自己使用，避免浪费。

发布于 2026 年 10 月 20 日晚上 10:28

更新于2026年10月20日晚上10:28

新加坡——卫生部于10月20日表示，由于新加坡持续受到雾霾天气的影响，所有NTUC FairPrice超市以及Guardian、Unity和Watsons等药房均可购买N95或同等规格的口罩。

该部在回复媒体时表示，他们也在与Cold Storage、Giant和Sheng Siong等连锁超市合作，争取在本周末前在其所有门店逐步提供N95或同等防护等级的口罩供民众购买。

新加坡目前已连续 16 天空气质量不佳，超过了 2015 年雾霾危机期间的 14 天，当时空气质量差的情况从 9 月 23 日持续到 10 月 7 日。

过去一周，N95 口罩销售火爆，零售商报告称，用于过滤空气中细小颗粒的口罩（如 N95、KN95 和 KF94）的需求急剧增加。

卫生部表示，他们注意到一些公众人士对这类口罩的供应情况感到担忧。

报告还指出，经核查，零售商和零售药店的仓库供应充足，但部分商店在补货期间可能会暂时出现供应短缺。

“我们想向公众保证，卫生部储备了N95口罩（或同等口罩），并已将这些储备发放给零售商，以支持他们应对需求。”声明中写道。

该部呼吁公众只购买自己需要的口罩，避免浪费。

永续及环境部长傅海燕在晚上9点40分左右在脸书上发帖称，零售商正在加紧送货，以迅速补充库存。

她举例说，FairPrice 刚刚从卫生部的国家储备中调取了库存。

她还补充说，她于 10 月 19 日参观了 FairPrice 的仓库，与他们的团队交谈，并了解他们是如何补充物资的。

“我鼓励大家只购买自己需要的口罩。只要口罩没有弄脏、潮湿、破损或变形，就可以重复使用。”她说道。

她补充说，KN95、KF94 和 FFP2 口罩在减少接触雾霾颗粒方面也与 N95 口罩一样有效。

10月19日上午，永续及环境部长傅海燕在职总平价超市仓库视察。图片：永续及环境部

10月19日上午，永续发展及环境部长傅海燕在职总平价超市仓库视察。

图片来源：可持续发展与环境部

N95 口罩能紧密贴合面部，过滤掉 95% 的 0.1 至 0.3 微米大小的细颗粒。

此类口罩符合美国国家职业安全与健康研究所制定的标准。

口罩的不同名称仅仅表明了它们各自符合的国家标准。

KN95 表示该口罩符合中国标准，可阻挡至少 95% 的空气传播颗粒物。

KF94 是韩国的标准，表示口罩可以过滤掉至少 94% 的此类颗粒，而 FFP2 是类似于 N95 的欧洲标准。

2026年至今，新加坡已经经历了超过六周的雾霾天气。

新加坡空气质量于9月4日首次进入不健康范围，此后一直受到周期性空气质量差的困扰。

卫生部表示，公众可参考其网站和社交媒体页面，了解口罩供应的最新信息。