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Tan Kiat How

Up to 700,000 volunteer opportunities for seniors to help seniors; stipend provided

The National Celebration of Seniors 2026 at the HDB Hub Atrium on Oct 30.
The National Celebration of Seniors 2026 at the HDB Hub Atrium on Oct 30.

Google to partner with NHG Health on AI-powered health coach

Google Singapore country managing director Ben King said the true power of AI lies in “solving complex societal challenges”, including healthcare.
Google Singapore country managing director Ben King said the true power of AI lies in “solving complex societal challenges”, including healthcare.

Year-long internships to be given to 3,000 tertiary students to counter AI threat to entry-level jobs

The internships will be available to students in ITE, polytechnics, and universities.
The internships will be available to students in ITE, polytechnics, and universities.

No report of rogue AI agents attacking S’pore government agencies: Josephine Teo

Attacks by rogue agents from frontier AI labs have made headlines in recent months, following successful attempts by AI agents to escape secured environments.
Attacks by rogue agents from frontier AI labs have made headlines in recent months, following successful attempts by AI agents to escape secured environments.

Demand for assisted-living flats moderated as seniors have more options now: Tan Kiat How

The first community care apartment in Bukit Batok offers seniors with an assisted living housing option, which included activities organised for its residents.
The first community care apartment in Bukit Batok offers seniors with an assisted living housing option, which included activities organised for its residents.

New platform to create AI agents available to all public healthcare professionals

Cardiologist Kenneth Chew with a clinical assistant tool he developed using AgentSea, an agentic AI platform developed by Synapxe.
Cardiologist Kenneth Chew with a clinical assistant tool he developed using AgentSea, an agentic AI platform developed by Synapxe.

Research integrating Western medicine and TCM gets boost under new collaboration

(From left) Stephen Riady, OUE executive chairman and group chief executive officer; Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Health and Digital Development and Information; and Ho Teck Hua, NTU president, at the launch of the Stephen Riady Professorship in Healthcare and Technology, on Aug 17.
(From left) Stephen Riady, OUE executive chairman and group chief executive officer; Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Health and Digital Development and Information; and Ho Teck Hua, NTU president, at the launch of the Stephen Riady Professorship in Healthcare and Technology, on Aug 17.

TB screenings in Bedok part of more proactive infectious disease surveillance: Tan Kiat How

In May the CDA conducted mandatory TB screening for some 700 tenants and employees at three locations in Bedok linked to three clusters with 13 genetically similar cases.
In May the CDA conducted mandatory TB screening for some 700 tenants and employees at three locations in Bedok linked to three clusters with 13 genetically similar cases.

Spot checks necessary for nursing homes to take adequate corrective action, sustain improvements: Tan Kiat How

Windsor Convalescent Home in Pasir Panjang was found to be flouting the rules once again in the latest audit in April.
Windsor Convalescent Home in Pasir Panjang was found to be flouting the rules once again in the latest audit in April.

Grab, consultancy RSM to launch AI and cybersecurity initiatives for 12,000 SMEs

The new partnerships were announced by Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How at the ATxEnterprise conference on May 21.
The new partnerships were announced by Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information Tan Kiat How at the ATxEnterprise conference on May 21.

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