{
  "id": 13716004,
  "title": "24-hour N95 haze mask vending machines to be rolled out for eligible S'poreans if PSI reading crosses 200",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/24-hour-n95-haze-mask-vending-machines-to-be-rolled-out-for-eligible",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-11T12:16:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/10/24-hour-mask-vending-machines-haze-200/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "If the Pollution Standards Index (PSI) reading for Singapore reaches 200, the government will distribute N95 masks through 24-hour vending machines for vulnerable individuals. Eligible recipients include those with medical conditions, the elderly, pregnant women, and children aged seven to 16. The machines will be stationed at 37 public transport hubs and social services offices. The N95 masks, sold in pairs, can be collected with an NRIC, and family members or friends can also make the collection on behalf of an eligible person. The government has convened the Haze Taskforce and the National Environment Agency has released a statement preparing the 24-hour mask vending machines for possible deployment. As of 11am on Oct. 11, the PSI reading in Central Singapore stood at 149, categorized as \"Unhealthy.\" The distribution of N95 masks is part of a range of measures announced in anticipation of a worsening haze situation.",
  "summary": "If 24-hour PSI crosses 200.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}