'Can use meh?' What to know about N95 haze face masks expiring in December 2026

As part of its "practical steps" to support Singaporeans who may be more vulnerable to the effects of haze, the Government on Wednesday (Oct 14) announced that it will distribute N95 masks to vulnerable persons.Those from the Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation; holders of the Community Health Assistance Scheme (CHAS) Blue and Orange cards and Medical Fee Exemption Cards (MFEC); and recipients of ComCare Assistance have since been able to collect their masks at community clubs or designated vending machines located at selected public transport hubs, social service offices and People's Association venues.In addition, pregnant women, children between the ages of seven and 16, and those with medical conditions such as asthma may also collect their masks at community clubs.But with about 10 per cent of eligible Singaporeans having collected their haze masks, some have taken to social media to point out that the masks are expiring in December 2026.