We thank Ms Liu Shu Fen for her letter “Expand retention scheme for nurses to other healthcare professionals” (March 8). We value the contributions of all our healthcare workers. To this end, the Ministry of… Read More »Focus is on good pay, career options for healthcare professions with smaller numbers
The Ministry of Health (MOH) will increase home palliative care capacity by 50% to 3,600 places by 2025, and inpatient and day hospice capacity by around 15% and 12% respectively by… Read More »UPDATE ON NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR PALLIATIVE CARE
Ms Denise Phua, Mayor of Central Singapore District Professor Joe Sim, Group CEO, National Healthcare Group Associate Professor Jeremy Lim, Chairman, Dover Park Hospice Professor Eugene Fidelis Soh, CEO, Tan Tock Seng Hospital Dr Liew… Read More »SPEECH BY MR ONG YE KUNG, MINISTER FOR HEALTH, AT THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF TAN TOCK SENG HOSPITAL INTEGRATED CARE HUB, 19 MARCH 2024, 3.30PM
Thank you, Chair and Minister Nisia Trindade. 2. Singapore supports the conclusion of a Pandemic Agreement. We feel the negotiations boil down to two key and pertinent issues: one is global surveillance, and second,… Read More »SPEECH BY MR ONG YE KUNG, MINISTER FOR HEALTH AT THE G20 HEALTH MINISTERS’ MEETING ON THE WHO INTERGOVERNMENTAL NEGOTIATING BODY (INB), 13 MARCH 2024
Dr Mary Ann Tsao, Professor Angelique Chan, Distinguished speakers, practitioners, caregivers, ladies and gentlemen A very good morning to all. It gives me great pleasure to join you here today at the Family… Read More »SPEECH BY MS RAHAYU MAHZAM, SENIOR PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH, AT THE FAMILY CAREGIVER SYMPOSIUM 2024, 13 MARCH 2024
1. The members have sought clarifications on the proposed amendments. Allow me to respond. Responsibility of parents and guardians under the new section 2A 2. Mr Louis Ng sought clarifications on how the guardian of… Read More »CLOSING SPEECH FOR SECOND READING OF THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES (AMENDMENT) BILL BY MS RAHAYU MAHZAM, SENIOR PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH, 7 MARCH 2024
A. Introduction and enhancements for efficiency during PHT and PHE 1. Madam Deputy Speaker, as mentioned by the Minister for Health, a key intent behind the amendments to the IDA is to introduce powers that… Read More »OPENING SPEECH FOR SECOND READING OF THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES (AMENDMENT) BILL BY MS RAHAYU MAHZAM, SENIOR PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HEALTH, 7 MARCH 2024
Madam Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that “The Bill be now read a second time”. Introduction 2. The Infectious Diseases Act (IDA) was first enacted in 1976, and is Singapore’s principal legislation… Read More »SPEECH BY MR ONG YE KUNG, MINISTER FOR HEALTH AT THE SECOND READING OF THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES (AMENDMENT) BILL, 7 MARCH 2024, PARLIAMENT
NOTICE PAPER NO. 2643NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWERFOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 7 MARCH 2024 Name and Constituency of Member of ParliamentMr Yip Hon WengMP for Yio Chu Kang Question No. 5642 To… Read More »FUNDING AND SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS WITH RARE DISEASES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS
NOTICE PAPER NO. 2642NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWERFOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 7 MARCH 2024 Name and Constituency of Member of ParliamentMs See Jinli Jean, Nominated MP Question No. 5641 To ask the Minister… Read More »SINGAPOREANS DIAGNOSED WITH YOUNG ONSET DEMENTIA AND SUPPORT AND INSURANCE COVERAGE AVAILABLE