Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health manages the public healthcare system to ensure that good and affordable basic medical services are available to all Singaporeans.
SG to launch national strategy for allied health professionals
It will also implement a mandatory continuing professional education by 2026.
22 hours ago
SG to launch national strategy for allied health professionals
It will also implement a mandatory continuing professional education by 2026.
22 hours ago
MOH updates TB clinical guidelines for 2024
Singapore saw a decrease in new TB cases in 2023 compared to 2022.
MOH to review healthcare financing schemes
MOH will expand the MediShield Life coverage and provide more subsidies to community hospitals.
MOH to dedicate S$800m for Active Ageing Centres from 2024 to 2028
The funds will help improve the AACs such as leveraging silver generation ambassadors.
Gov’t to begin HealthierSG enrollment of 40 -59 age group in November
Over 400,000 residents have enrolled in Singapore’s healthcare reform.
MOH reveals enhanced governance to guide appropriate MediShield Life Claims
It will provide clarity to medical practitioners on claims to advise patients.
New Primary Care Research Institute to boost SingHealth Polyclinics
The SingHealth Polyclinics and its partners will explore new models of primary care.
MOH, Australia sign MOU to boost health coordination amidst ageing population
Potential collaborations are in aged care, primary care, and health financing.
Vacant buildings to turn into hostel accommodation for SG’s foreign HCWs
The retrofitted rooms are for newly employed Singapore public healthcare workers.
PR status granted to over 1,200 foreign medical workers: MOH
They were granted permanent residency over the past five years.
Singaporeans aged 60 and above may enrol for HealthierSG on 5 July
The healthcare reform enrolment will use an SMS sent to residents.
Almost all patients to get higher subsidies in revised pallative care framework
The revisions in the subsidy framework will take effect in 2024.
MOH declares new fee benchmarks in Singapore private healthcare
The benchmarks are effective in moderating growth of private surgeon charges.
MoH to retain transitional care facilities
The government set up 500 TDF beds across five sites during the pandemic.
MOH adjusts MediShield life claim limit for cancer drug services
The claim limit increased to $3,6000 per calendar year.
Singapore records traveller who went to Changi Airport infected with monkeypox
Thirteen close contacts were put on phone surveillance for 21 days.
Monkeypox ‘unlikely’ to become a pandemic: SG health minister
There are over 200 cases of monkeypox detected.