Seven more nursing homes planned in next two years in estates such as Tampines, Punggol

These are part of efforts to beef up Singapore's eldercare support system in the face of a greying population. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - Plans are under way to build at least seven more nursing homes over the next two years in housing estates such as Tampines and Punggol.

These are part of efforts to beef up Singapore's eldercare support system in the face of a greying population, the Ministry of Health (MOH) told The Straits Times.

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