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Ong Ye Kung

More than 20 found to be at higher risk of premature heart attack, stroke after genetic testing

About a quarter of those tested were confirmed to carry one of the three most common gene mutations which lead to familial hypercholesterolemia.
About a quarter of those tested were confirmed to carry one of the three most common gene mutations which lead to familial hypercholesterolemia.

National genetic testing programme results can’t be used for insurance underwriting: Ong Ye Kung

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said at the official opening of the SingHealth Genomic Assessment Centre on Jan 19 that there are safeguards currently in place to govern the use of genetic test results in insurance matters.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said at the official opening of the SingHealth Genomic Assessment Centre on Jan 19 that there are safeguards currently in place to govern the use of genetic test results in insurance matters.

Healthcare manpower will be key agenda in coming years: Ong Ye Kung

Minister for Health and  and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Mr Ong Ye Kung; delivers his speech at the 17th Singapore Health Quality Service Awards (SHQSA) 2026 held at University Cultural Centre on Jan 16, 2026.
Minister for Health and  and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies Mr Ong Ye Kung; delivers his speech at the 17th Singapore Health Quality Service Awards (SHQSA) 2026 held at University Cultural Centre on Jan 16, 2026.

MOH acts to curb growing influx of private patients into public sector with new IP rules: Ong Ye Kung

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung was addressing feedback raised by the public after the new IP rules were announced.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung was addressing feedback raised by the public after the new IP rules were announced.

As the nation ages, Singapore offers more ways for seniors to live gracefully in the community

On Dec 10, the Government gave the green-light to a shared stay-in model for seniors, in which several people can share a home and get support from a staff of caregivers.
On Dec 10, the Government gave the green-light to a shared stay-in model for seniors, in which several people can share a home and get support from a staff of caregivers.

Shared stay-in senior care services now a mainstream option in Singapore

Elders doing exercises at in the SLEC Residence @ Ang Mo Kio on Dec 10.
Elders doing exercises at in the SLEC Residence @ Ang Mo Kio on Dec 10.

New Singapore hospitals will be built faster, likely to cost less: Ong Ye Kung

The Woodlands Health Campus (pictured) took 10 years to build. The new national framework of design standards will help accelerate the building and redevelopment of hospitals.
The Woodlands Health Campus (pictured) took 10 years to build. The new national framework of design standards will help accelerate the building and redevelopment of hospitals.

New AI outbreak intelligence tool could end era of tackling pandemics in the dark

Speaking at the PathGen preview, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung said there is a one-in-three chance of another pandemic like Covid-19 occurring in the next two decades.
Speaking at the PathGen preview, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung said there is a one-in-three chance of another pandemic like Covid-19 occurring in the next two decades.

Forum: Safeguard professional standards and workforce capacity in allied health sector

Singapore firms plug into China’s growing market for autonomous vehicles

MooVita CEO Derrick Loh said Guangzhou’s forward-leaning policies for autonomous driving were a plus for the company’s development.
MooVita CEO Derrick Loh said Guangzhou’s forward-leaning policies for autonomous driving were a plus for the company’s development.

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