Ong Ye Kung

New law proposed to mandate sharing patients’ info among healthcare providers

The Health Information Bill introduced in Parliament on Nov 5 sets out the framework to govern the safe collection, access, use and sharing of health information.

Singapore to recognise family doctors as specialists

The Specialists Accreditation Board will formally recognise family medicine as a speciality from Nov 1.

Singapore’s continued success will require stewardship and courage

Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung delivering a speech at the Asia Future Summit on Oct 9.

Obesity, poor mental health of concern despite progress in other areas, S’pore health survey shows

According to the survey, obesity rates have risen to 12.7 per cent in 2023-2024, up from 10.5 per cent four years earlier.

1,000 patients at Jurong public hospitals to benefit from AI, precision medicine in next 5 years

The JurongHealth Fund successfully raised $1.4 million through the eight-month long campaign, which ended with a dinner on Oct 16.

Micro-jobs programme for seniors launched with $1.47m donation from DBS Foundation

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung taking a wefie at the DBS Foundation X Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities partnership launch event on Oct 13.

Community health posts to be enhanced from 2026 to bring services closer to residents

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Health Minister Ong Ye Kung participating in the chair rise test which tests the muscle strength of the elderly.

Sembawang GRC holding its annual health fiesta themed Active Bodies, Strong Minds, at Kampung Admiralty, on Oct 12, 2025.
Organised by the Sembawang West MAEC, the fiesta aims to enhance mental resilience through a variety of fitness try-out activities and informative wellness talks.

Education, central to Singapore’s progress, will evolve for the future: Ong Ye Kung

(From left) Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Ong Ye Kung and Mendaki chairman Zaqy Mohamad with a Anugerah Mendaki award recipient.

Asia Future Summit 2025

Besides stewardship, enterprise is also important for Singapore: Ong Ye Kung

Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung speaking at a dialogue moderated by Lianhe Zaobao editor Goh Sin Teck during the Asia Future Summit on Oct 9.

News analysis

Battle emerges between PAP, WP to shape narrative: How should voters judge the Opposition at GE2030?

The PAP and WP are also tapping into public discourse that the May election was a moment of political maturity for Singapore.

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