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Govt didn’t take trust for granted; remained open & honest throughout pandemic: DPM Wong

In his round up speech during the debate on the White Paper on Singapore’s Response to Covid-19, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted the one element that was crucial in shaping the PAP Government’s response during the pandemic ...

21 March 2023

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Tan See Leng highlights 3 key reforms to better care for S’pore’s migrant workers

He outlined reforms in three areas: housing, healthcare and mental health support for our migrant workers.

21 March 2023

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Covid-19 tribute: Parliament delivers standing ovation for healthcare workers

A tribute to their heroism and sacrifice.

20 March 2023

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Hard decisions were made in ‘fog of war’, based on available info: DPM Wong on S’pore’s Covid-19 response

"We always saw through a glass darkly and it was often not clear what our next course of action should be," said DPM Wong.

20 March 2023

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Want better health? It requires ‘gotong royong’ effort: Masagos

“Health promotion requires a whole community’s effort,” said Minister Masagos.

13 March 2023

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PAP Govt’s Covid-19 White Paper is a frank, honest evaluation of its pandemic response

It'll prepare us for the future crises.

8 March 2023

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S’pore moving to DORSCON Green is progress that we can be proud of as one nation

If we can survive this crisis of a generation, there are few problems that we cannot overcome if we face them as one united nation.

9 February 2023

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A monumental effort by the PAP Govt to prepare for an ageing S’pore

Speaking at the launch of the 2023 Action Plan for Successful Ageing, Minister for Health and Chairman of the Ministerial Committee on Ageing (MCA) Ong Ye Kung compared the ageing population in Singapore to a ‘Grey Rhino’ event, described as a h ...

31 January 2023

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MOH’s Guardian of Health battles salty villains in new action-packed short film

You might be familiar with Guardians of the Galaxy, but what about the Guardian of Health? As the titular superhero in a new Ministry of Health video titled “The Great A-salt”, our Guardian of Health can be seen battling a trio of sal ...

27 January 2023

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Ate too many pineapple tarts over Lunar New Year? Here are 5 hikes to help you beat the bloat

If you have not seen this video clip on mindful eating by our Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, you might be in for a shock at the calorific content of some of our favourite Lunar New Year snacks. But fret not if

27 January 2023

3 mins read

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Progressive Wage Mark: the symbol that uplifts lower-wage workers

Want to help uplift lower-wage workers next time you shop? Look out for these bright ticks on the shop’s or firm’s documents then: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Petir.sg (@staging.petir.sg) This is the Progressive Wage Mark logo (and

26 January 2023

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A gentle reminder on mindful eating this CNY by the Health Minister

After nearly three years of battling the pandemic, the Chinese New Year (CNY) this year feels a little bit more normal as we fully resume our celebrations. And with CNY goodies all laid out, it’s naturally very tempting for us to stuff

22 January 2023

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‘D must put back, ah’: Ong Ye Kung demos healthier grocery run with new Nutri-Grade label

“A” is the best, when it comes to those big labels on drink cans, packs and bottles you’re seeing these days. That’s because these letters under the new Nutri-Grade labelling system, which was launched last Friday (Dec 30), indicate how much sugar

5 January 2023

2 mins read

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Here’s an app to help you fulfil your New Year’s resolution of a healthier lifestyle

For many, December is pretty much a period of excessive culinary indulgence. From office parties to family gatherings, food as a bonding mechanism gets elevated, reaching its peak between Christmas and New Year. That is why by the time January finall ...

4 January 2023

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Over 100,000 people to receive special state awards for helping S’pore fight Covid-19

The first few years of the pandemic were a difficult, delicate time for Singapore. But our community, businesses and the Government rallied, kept the nation going and paved the way for people to emerge stronger. So people and teams whose public-spiri ...

30 December 2022

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2022 roundup: Healthier SG because living well’s better than falling ill

To round off 2022, Petir.sg is looking back at moments where our Party decisively took action this year. As Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung said at the start of the Healthier SG White Paper debate in October this year, it’s the

29 December 2022

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2022 roundup: When it comes to mental health, we’re #BetterTogether

In this year-end roundup series, Petir.sg looks back at key moments of 2022. “Let’s push for change and take action together for our mental health, so that we can be #BetterTogether.” This launch video message summed up the Party’s #BetterTogether me ...

24 December 2022

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2022 roundup: S’poreans collectively cheered when outdoor mask-wearing finally became optional

To round off 2022, Petir.sg is looking back at moments where our Party decisively took action this year. No masks outdoors. Meeting in groups of up to ten people. We might take these (and international travel) for granted now as the year

21 December 2022

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‘We can choose to be happy’: Ong Ye Kung gives inspiring speech at NUS High School graduation

A simple question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” guided Health Minister Ong Ye Kung throughout the years. He shared this with the graduands of NUS High School’s Class of 2022. “What do you want to be when

3 December 2022

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Here for the long haul: Govt launches new research programme to prep S’pore for future pandemics

A new medical research programme was launched today (Nov 3). Called Programme for Research in Epidemic Preparedness and Response, or simply PREPARE, this initiative, as its name suggests, aims to build up Singapore’s preparedness and response capabil ...

3 November 2022

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Govt didn’t take trust for granted; remained open & honest throughout pandemic: DPM Wong

Tan See Leng highlights 3 key reforms to better care for S’pore’s migrant workers

Covid-19 tribute: Parliament delivers standing ovation for healthcare workers

Hard decisions were made in ‘fog of war’, based on available info: DPM Wong on S’pore’s Covid-19 response

Want better health? It requires ‘gotong royong’ effort: Masagos

PAP Govt’s Covid-19 White Paper is a frank, honest evaluation of its pandemic response

S’pore moving to DORSCON Green is progress that we can be proud of as one nation

A monumental effort by the PAP Govt to prepare for an ageing S’pore

MOH’s Guardian of Health battles salty villains in new action-packed short film

Ate too many pineapple tarts over Lunar New Year? Here are 5 hikes to help you beat the bloat

Progressive Wage Mark: the symbol that uplifts lower-wage workers

A gentle reminder on mindful eating this CNY by the Health Minister

‘D must put back, ah’: Ong Ye Kung demos healthier grocery run with new Nutri-Grade label

Here’s an app to help you fulfil your New Year’s resolution of a healthier lifestyle

Over 100,000 people to receive special state awards for helping S’pore fight Covid-19

2022 roundup: Healthier SG because living well’s better than falling ill

2022 roundup: When it comes to mental health, we’re #BetterTogether

2022 roundup: S’poreans collectively cheered when outdoor mask-wearing finally became optional

‘We can choose to be happy’: Ong Ye Kung gives inspiring speech at NUS High School graduation

Here for the long haul: Govt launches new research programme to prep S’pore for future pandemics

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