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Govt understands cost of living concerns, has allocated more resources to help vulnerable S’poreans: PM Lee at CNY dinner

Over the weekend (Jan 28), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is also MP for Ang Mo Kio GRC, joined his constituents at Teck Ghee for a Chinese New Year celebration. Besides updating residents on upcoming estate rejuvenation and upgrades, PM L

30 January 2023

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Desmond Lee explains how S’pore is addressing the silver tsunami

In Singapore, one in four of us will be over 65 years of age by 2030. A sizeable number for a small country whose only resources are its people. On a personal level, longevity is welcomed and celebrated. But in reality, it

25 January 2023

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More facilities, awareness & preventive care needed as dementia cases rise in S’pore: Poh Li San

Is Singapore ready to cope with more People Living with Dementia?

21 October 2022

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950,000 seniors have benefitted from Pioneer & Merdeka Generation funds; PAP govt’s support remains regardless of economic circumstances

Since the inception of the Pioneer Generation Package and the Merdeka Generation Package in 2014 and 2019 respectively, about 450,000 Pioneer Generation (PG) seniors and 500,000 Merdeka Generation (MG) seniors have benefitted from them. Senior ...

20 October 2022

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Good guy FairPrice announces price freeze & 50% discount to fight cost of living

FairPrice, a household name under the National Trades Union Congress’ (NTUC) ambit of various social enterprises, launched a new campaign to address concerns over the rising cost of living. Called Greater Value Every Day, the campaign consists ...

14 October 2022

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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 ...

12 October 2022

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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

6 October 2022

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Lightening the caregiving load of women

By Carrie Tan, MP for Nee Soon GRC and representative of PAP’s Women’s Wing One in four Singaporeans will be over 65 years old by 2030. This will become one in two, by 2050. Will Singapore be able to provide care for

6 September 2022

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ART kits are on the way; test before you meet seniors or someone vulnerable: Ong Ye Kung

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung took to Facebook on Jul 18 to remind Singaporeans of two things. First, the third round of nationwide ART kits distribution starts today. It was announced last month that the Ministry of Health will be conducting a

18 July 2022

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Govt introduced new SERS options because of concerns of older residents: Desmond Lee

The Government recognises the concerns of older residents and that’s why additional Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS) options were introduced, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee. The new options include offering resident ...

5 July 2022

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‘Seniors, get boosted! Mai tu liao!’

The two co-chairs of the Multi-Ministry Taskforce are back with another public service announcement. Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Health Minister Ong Ye Kung shared two videos – one in English, the other Chinese — on their respective socia ...

28 June 2022

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To the 80,000 unboosted seniors aged 60 & up: don’t delay anymore

One of Singapore’s key strategies in combating the pandemic is getting the population vaccinated. And thanks to the deep trust between citizens and Government, the Covid-19 vaccination rate in Singapore, now at 96 per cent of eligible populatio ...

21 June 2022

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Friday Soapbox: Living funeral is the best version of a funeral

There are only a few certainties in life: suffering with your football team (Ole in? Ole out!), taxes and deaths. Societies discuss and debate a lot about taxes. But much less about deaths. Death somehow remains a taboo subject for many, ...

17 December 2021

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Govt understands cost of living concerns, has allocated more resources to help vulnerable S’poreans: PM Lee at CNY dinner

Desmond Lee explains how S’pore is addressing the silver tsunami

More facilities, awareness & preventive care needed as dementia cases rise in S’pore: Poh Li San

950,000 seniors have benefitted from Pioneer & Merdeka Generation funds; PAP govt’s support remains regardless of economic circumstances

Good guy FairPrice announces price freeze & 50% discount to fight cost of living

Mental health issues amongst elderly worry me the most: Ong Ye Kung

How TCM can play a part in Healthier SG, as explained by Ong Ye Kung

Lightening the caregiving load of women

ART kits are on the way; test before you meet seniors or someone vulnerable: Ong Ye Kung

Govt introduced new SERS options because of concerns of older residents: Desmond Lee

‘Seniors, get boosted! Mai tu liao!’

To the 80,000 unboosted seniors aged 60 & up: don’t delay anymore

Friday Soapbox: Living funeral is the best version of a funeral

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