Rahayu Mahzam

Reported cases of healthcare worker abuse almost double in 2 years; reflects growing awareness

In 2025, the total number of abuse and harassment cases reported in the public healthcare sector rose to 4,200, up from 2,200 in 2023.

Woodlands Hospital opens digestive health centre for comprehensive treatment at one place

Head of the department of gastroenterology and hepatology at Woodlands Hospital Christopher Chia (left) and consultant Sasha Shoba Devi Thrumurthy (right) demonstrating what is seen through the endoscope to Minister of State for Health Rahayu Mahzam.

Public can approach Health Sciences Authority with various health concerns as agency widens scope

Legislative changes approved in Parliament on Sept 9 will see an consolidation of health regulatory functions under the Health Sciences Authority.

Social media safeguards should address children’s access to content: Josephine Teo

(From right) Psychiatrist Lim Choon Guan, Minister of State Rahayu Mahzam, Minister Josephine Teo, TOUCH Community Services chief executive James Tan, speaking during a panel moderated by ST associate editor Karamjit Kaur on July 25.

Making online spaces safer takes more than just restrictions, say S’pore youth

Youth participants, along with Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Rahayu Mahzam, discussing how social media should be regulated in Singapore at an engagement session organised by the ministry on July 4.

Empower nurses to be architects of care in S’pore: Rahayu

Singapore’s healthcare system is committed to supporting nurses as high-functioning, innovating leaders of care teams, said Minister of State for Health Rahayu Mahzam.

Singapore is pragmatic, focused on outcomes in approach to human rights protection: Rahayu

Minister of State for Health Rahayu Mahzam led Singapore’s delegation at the fourth Universal Periodic Review in Geneva, Switzerland.

More than 84,500 people have signed advance medical directive in Singapore to date

The Advance Medical Directive is a legal document to refuse extraordinary life-sustaining treatment if terminally ill and unconscious.

Patient care not compromised despite $310 million operating expenditure dip: MOH

In estimating its budget for the next financial year (FY), the Ministry of Health (MOH) has reduced its estimated operating expenditure for FY2025 to $18.49 billion.

59 large-scale vape smuggling cases detected by HSA and ICA in 2025; 230,000 vapes and parts seized

MOH and HSA had said on Jan 29 that in the last four months of 2025, a total of 3,534 people were caught and fined for owning and using vapes.

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