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Subsidised hospital care at home from April 1; public hospitals to add 4,000 beds over next 6 years; Ong Ye Kung
A review of the MediShield Life insurance and a new hospital in Tengah were among initiatives to meet Singaporeans’ healthcare needs.
Cows, cats, Pikachu and a shoutout to ibu: Who says serious policy discourse can’t take a lighter touch?
Seven times our Ministers and MPs (and one Branch Chair) made us smile in 2023.
Ong Ye Kung outlines 5 ways for S’pore to cushion the impact of ageing
Never mind that Singapore will be a super-aged society in 2026, with more than one in five people here aged 65 or older. “We are in a position to cushion the impact of ageing, and perhaps even reap dividends from it,” said
Ong Ye Kung tells how the PAP Govt got Covid-19 vaccines for S’pore
The PAP Government will ensure that Singapore has early access to vaccines during future pandemics, as it did during Covid-19. This is because the PAP plans ahead for a resilient Singapore. “How the vaccine procurement decisions were made in the earl ...
Incorrect to imply PAP Govt was not honest about mask requirements during early days of pandemic: Ong Ye Kung
The PAP Government told Singaporeans what it knew.
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
The war is not over but our evidence-based approach to Covid-19 has served S’pore well
Balanced, pragmatic and always driven by an evidence-based approach.
S’pore’s science & evidence-based Covid-19 measures work: Ong Ye Kung
The Government will keep Singaporean lives, livelihoods and the Singaporean national healthcare system safe during this global uptick in the pandemic. Hence Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung outlined in Parliament on Monday afternoon (Jan 9) that safe ...
‘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
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
2022 roundup: White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development unanimously endorsed
In this year-end roundup series, Petir.sg looks back at key moments of 2022. Parliament unanimously endorsed the White Paper on Singapore Women’s Development on Apr 5. This Paper builds “a fairer, more inclusive society, where women and men partnerin ...
‘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
How everyone can help ease Emergency Departments’ load
The Emergency Departments (EDs) of Singapore are frankly crowded. Good thing there’s help to alleviate this squeeze. The Government is activating more Transitional Care Facilities and hospitals will no longer set aside whole wards for Covid pat ...
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 ...
Mental health issues amongst elderly worry me the most: Ong Ye Kung
Healthier SG will ultimately feature mental health support. The PAP Government is currently working on measures for making this happen. This was Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung’s assurance to students at the Yale-NUS College President’s Speaker ...
Attn: Health Minister, you may wanna add Christopher de Souza to your list of Healthier SG ambassadors
In Parliament this October, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung gave props to a few Members of Parliament, namely Dr Wan Rizal, Mr Desmond Choo and Social and Family Development Minister Masagos Zulkifli for their improved physique and joked (or not really) ...
How TCM can play a part in Healthier SG, as explained by Ong Ye Kung
Much has been said about Healthier SG and its focus on preventive care. In his closing speech at the Healthier SG debate in Parliament on October 5, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung emphasised that the Government is looking at how Traditional
A team effort with GPs: Ong Ye Kung on Healthier SG’s KPIs
General Practitioners (GPs) are integral teammates for Healthier SG, and the Government is engaging them in this spirit. Case in point, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung’s no-nonsense rebuttal to Non-constituency Member of Parliament Hazel Poa in Parli ...
PSP: Can we tax sugar? Ong Ye Kung: We’re reluctant as it will add on to costs.
Progress Singapore Party’s Non-constituency Member of Parliament (NCMP) Hazel Poa suggested today (Oct 5) to impose a sugar tax to curb demand for sugary beverages. She was responding to clarifications by Member of Parliament Xie Yao Quan on he ...