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Tianmen is China’s test site for baby-boosting policies

China is throwing money at encouraging more births but money alone may not be enough to persuade parents to go beyond one bouncing bundle of joy.
China is throwing money at encouraging more births but money alone may not be enough to persuade parents to go beyond one bouncing bundle of joy.

Forum: Better tracking needed to measure hearing loss

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.
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.

S’pore sees no baby boom in Year of the Dragon despite slight rise in births in 2024

thbaby19 - Ms Joanna Wee, a 35-year-old physiotherapist, her husband Gary Chua, a 35-year-old facilities management director, and their children. Ms Wee is holding her son, Matthias., who is now 7 months old. While Cara, 2, is posing for the picture.

Credit: Joanna Wee
thbaby19 - Ms Joanna Wee, a 35-year-old physiotherapist, her husband Gary Chua, a 35-year-old facilities management director, and their children. Ms Wee is holding her son, Matthias., who is now 7 months old. While Cara, 2, is posing for the picture.

Credit: Joanna Wee

More studies being done to help Singapore residents take charge of their health

CMG20240602-ChanBK01/陈斌勤/
刘安淇/
EAST COAST HEALTH QUEST. (59 New Upper Changi Road Pavilion). 
Healthier SG Ambassador helping residents with HealthHub & Healthy365. 

Tag - MOH, health, medical, budget, economy, 
Healthier SG Ambassador, HealthHub & Healthy365.
CMG20240602-ChanBK01/陈斌勤/
刘安淇/
EAST COAST HEALTH QUEST. (59 New Upper Changi Road Pavilion). 
Healthier SG Ambassador helping residents with HealthHub & Healthy365. 

Tag - MOH, health, medical, budget, economy, 
Healthier SG Ambassador, HealthHub & Healthy365.

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