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Ong Ye Kung

Singapore to accredit first five TCM providers under broader Chinese-Western medicine push

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that accreditation shows a commitment to stronger governance, consistent standards and public confidence.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that accreditation shows a commitment to stronger governance, consistent standards and public confidence.

Good medical innovations reach patients sooner with good regulation: Ong Ye Kung

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced several regulatory initiatives aimed at improving access to healthcare innovations at the inaugural Health Regulatory Conference on Oct 12.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced several regulatory initiatives aimed at improving access to healthcare innovations at the inaugural Health Regulatory Conference on Oct 12.

IMH to be redeveloped and expanded, renamed the National Centre for Mental Health Singapore

Singapore’s psychiatric hospital, the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), will be renamed as the National Centre for Mental Health Singapore, and expanded by 2040.
Singapore’s psychiatric hospital, the Institute of Mental Health (IMH), will be renamed as the National Centre for Mental Health Singapore, and expanded by 2040.

Jill Biden, Ong Ye Kung outline future of women’s health in lifelong preventive care

(From left) Moderator Esther Krofah Executive Vice President of Health from Milken Institute; Jill Biden, Chair of Milken Institute Women’s Health Network; and Ong Ye Kung, Minister of Health Singapore in a panel discussion at the Milken Asia Summit on Oct 8.
(From left) Moderator Esther Krofah Executive Vice President of Health from Milken Institute; Jill Biden, Chair of Milken Institute Women’s Health Network; and Ong Ye Kung, Minister of Health Singapore in a panel discussion at the Milken Asia Summit on Oct 8.

Bone density and other muscular tests for women to be offered through Healthier SG: Ong Ye Kung

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said details of screening tests for osteoporosis and sarcopenia will be announced soon.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said details of screening tests for osteoporosis and sarcopenia will be announced soon.

New Hougang facility set up for mental health residents as S’pore rethinks long-term psychiatric care 

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung (right) picking up an origami made by a Compass Home client at the official opening of Vanguard Healthcare’s Hougang facility on Oct 5.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung (right) picking up an origami made by a Compass Home client at the official opening of Vanguard Healthcare’s Hougang facility on Oct 5.

Singapore’s sugar consumption falls, but sodium, calorie intakes have gone up, new surveys show

The National Nutrition Survey – which polled 3,000 Singapore residents between the ages of 18 and 69 – found the daily total sugar intake here had fallen from 60g in 2018 to 48g in 2025.
The National Nutrition Survey – which polled 3,000 Singapore residents between the ages of 18 and 69 – found the daily total sugar intake here had fallen from 60g in 2018 to 48g in 2025.

Singapore aims to help WHO get new vaccines approved during global crises: Ong Ye Kung

Pointing to Covid-19, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that the approval process for new vaccines could become a bottleneck as they all had to be certified by WHO.
Pointing to Covid-19, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that the approval process for new vaccines could become a bottleneck as they all had to be certified by WHO.

Preparing for Disease X: S’pore to make mRNA vaccines to boost pandemic readiness

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the capability of developing and producing mRNA vaccines will help in Singapore’s pandemic preparedness.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said the capability of developing and producing mRNA vaccines will help in Singapore’s pandemic preparedness.

KKH-MUIS team wins top healthcare award for guiding Muslim couples from marriage to parenting

The team from Project ARIF includes (from left) Suzanna Sulaiman, Nur Adila Ahmad Hatib, Mohamad Helmy Mohamad Isa and Siti Nurzakiah Zaran.
The team from Project ARIF includes (from left) Suzanna Sulaiman, Nur Adila Ahmad Hatib, Mohamad Helmy Mohamad Isa and Siti Nurzakiah Zaran.

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