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Statistics on School Gastroenteritis Cases by Food Source from 2022 to 2025

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36 Ms Lee Hui Ying asked the Minister for Education from January 2022 to December 2025, what is the number of gastroenteritis cases in schools due to food consumed by the students from (i) central kitchen caterers (ii) canteens and (iii) general food and beverage outlets in schools.

Mr Desmond Lee: This question has been addressed as part of the Ministry of Education's oral reply to Question Nos 14 to 20 on 3 February 2026. [Please refer to "Enhancing Food Safety Measures Following Recent Gastroenteritis Cases at Primary Schools and Incentives for Operators of School Canteens", Official Report, 3 February 2026, Vol 96, Issue 15, Oral Answers to Questions section.]