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.
MOH suspends Peach Gardens after gastroenteritis outbreak
The suspension took effect on 22 April.
MOH suspends Peach Gardens after gastroenteritis outbreak
The suspension took effect on 22 April.
MOH finds 5,300 more ‘non-viable’ cord blood units at Cordlife
One tank experienced a temperature excursion due to delayed replenishment of liquid nitrogen.
MOH updates TB clinical guidelines for 2024
Singapore saw a decrease in new TB cases in 2023 compared to 2022.
MOH to boost palliative care capacity to 3,600 by 2025
This translates to an increase in capacity by 50%.
MOH to review healthcare financing schemes
MOH will expand the MediShield Life coverage and provide more subsidies to community hospitals.
MOH seeks public feedback on proposed health information bill
The bill will eliminate the need for repetitive medical tests for patients.
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.
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.
Almost all patients to get higher subsidies in revised pallative care framework
The revisions in the subsidy framework will take effect in 2024.
MoH to retain transitional care facilities
The government set up 500 TDF beds across five sites during the pandemic.
URA, MoH receive 4 tender submissions for Parry Avenue site
The tender for the site closed on 21 March.
MOH adjusts MediShield life claim limit for cancer drug services
The claim limit increased to $3,6000 per calendar year.
Here’s the CPF interest rates for Q1 2023
The interest rates for Ordinary Accounts and Special and MediSave Accounts were unchanged.
Over 25,000 nurses to receive special payment
It will be between 1.7 and 2.1 months of their base salaries as of 1 December 2022.
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Several ministers will help review and refresh the market’s social compact.
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