Ong Ye Kung

Missed security update led to 9½-hour public healthcare service outage on Oct 13

Visitors at the pharmacy at Tan Tock Seng Hospital on Oct 13, during a 9 1⁄2 hour service disruption to Singapore’s public healthcare clusters.

72% spike in number of people who dropped their IP riders in 2025

More than 112,000 of those who have purchased private health insurance add-ons to cover their share of the hospital bill have pulled out in 2025.

New SGH emergency and national neuroscience building slashes stroke treatment times

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Dr Chia Ghim Song, Senior Consultant, Department of Neuroradiology, Singapore General Hospital taking a wefie with Minister for Health, Ong Ye Kung, and the Angio Suite team inside the Angio Suite during the official opening of the SGH Emergency / National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) Building on Oct 30, 2026.

The new integrated facility strengthens Singapore General Hospital's emergency care capabilities while bringing emergency medicine, acute medical care and neuroscience services closer together to support seamless patient care.

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Hospital staff who help patients find jobs receive Healthcare Humanity Award

Healthcare Humanity Award winners (from left) Yvette Choo, senior occupational therapist from Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Yishun Community Hospital; Heidi Tan, senior principal occupational therapist at Tan Tock Seng Hospital; Tess Hng, TTSH principal medical social worker; and Chella Sim, senior medical social worker with KTPH and YCH.

Schools to be strengthened as key places for youth to seek help, build mental resilience: Ong Ye Kung

Mental health needs are rising in Singapore, with one in three young persons aged 10 to 18 reported mental health symptoms.

Forum: Accrediting TCM providers will lead to more inclusive and person-centred healthcare approach

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.

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.

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.

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.

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