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Life expectancy of Singapore’s population rose in 2025 to 83.9 years, higher than pre-pandemic peak

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NUS Medicine, non-profit population group to work on report on fertility, parenthood

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Can a 15-minute city push up a 0.87 fertility rate?

Before diving into major policy changes, do we know if Singaporeans still desire to get married and have children? Survey data suggests that many do, says the writer.

A universal child endowment could raise birth rates but would be expensive

Addressing Singapore’s existential challenge of falling birth rates may require rethinking how society shares the cost of raising children, says the writer.

They came for love, work and studies – and now call Singapore home

(Clockwise from top left) Mr Hermes Xhika, Mr Zhu Haibin, Ms Prithikka Divyashini and Mr Arumugam Muthu Krishnan.

More new citizens for a baby-scarce S’pore: Can integration into society balance rising immigration?

Singaporeans mostly acknowledged the need for immigration, but had concerns over job competition, pressure on public resources.

Singapore wants more babies. Will a radical reset reverse the fertility crunch?

Recommendations to boost birth rates must be generous yet sustainable, said analysts.

askST: What is total fertility rate? What does Singapore’s record low rate mean?

With birth rates falling at a record rate, the citizen population may start to shrink by early 2040s without new interventions.

The way we define success makes it hard to raise children in Singapore

Parenting is increasingly experienced as a high-stakes project with timelines, milestones and strong expectations.

Sensory impairment widespread among older adults in Singapore: Study

One in five seniors have some form of triple sensory loss (vision, hearing, and smell), and found to be three times more likely to have trouble with daily functioning.

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