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Care groups see spike in mental health crises in Singapore amid

(6 days ago) WEBNational Care Hotline: 1800-202-6868 Institute of Mental Health's Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 Samaritans of Singapore: 1800-221-4444 Touchline: 1800 …

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/care-groups-see-spike-in-mental-health-crises-in-singapore-amid-heightened-alert

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'It’s okay to seek help': Why do people in Singapore struggle with

(7 days ago) WEBMental health has worsened in Singapore but more are willing to seek help, according to a survey by the Ministry of Health (MOH). Iklan. The National Population …

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-struggle-mental-health-issues-stress-emotions-work-studies-wellness-3883091

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How close is Singapore's healthcare system to its breaking point?

(2 days ago) WEBThe Singapore General Hospital is the country's largest. It has 58 intensive care unit (ICU) beds in peacetime, although this can be increased to 120 beds if the …

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/still-risk-of-healthcare-system-reaching-tipping-point-0

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Time to refocus on longer-term healthcare issues after Covid-19: …

(4 days ago) WEBSep 20, 2021, 02:29 PM. SINGAPORE - The Covid-19 pandemic has shown what can be achieved when there is a concerted and determined global effort to tackle a serious …

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/time-to-refocus-on-longer-term-healthcare-issues-after-covid-19-heng-swee-keat

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Singapore’s COVID-19 cases nearly double; public hospitals to

(8 days ago) WEBSINGAPORE: There has been a near doubling of COVID-19 cases in Singapore week-on-week, prompting the Health Ministry to take steps to ensure …

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-covid-19-cases-nearly-double-hospital-capacity-vaccination-4345961

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Singapore’s health-care system: key features, challenges, and …

(5 days ago) WEBSingapore’s health-care services. The main features of Singapore’s health-care services have been described previously.9 In Singapore, the epidemiological transition from …

https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(21)00252-X.pdf

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Commentary: How do we know Singapore’s mental health and …

(5 days ago) WEBIn 2017, Singapore’s mental health spend at S$300 million was only 3 per cent of the Ministry of Health’s total expenditure, versus 11 per cent for diabetes and 6 …

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/singapore-mental-health-well-being-strategy-key-priority-targets-resources-4147186

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Worsening mental health crisis may now cost Singapore almost …

(Just Now) WEBAnxiety and depression may cost Singapore nearly S$16 billion a year, or 2.9 per cent of the nation’s gross domestic product. That’s the headline figure Professor …

https://www.duke-nus.edu.sg/covid19stories/article/worsening-mental-health-crisis-may-now-cost-singapore-almost-s16-billion-a-year

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Singapore’s Pandemic Preparedness: An Overview of the First …

(3 days ago) WEBGiven the generally good outcomes of the Singapore health care system, this figure may indicate a level of success of the local public health preventative care …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7795346/

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MOH News Highlights - Ministry of Health

(4 days ago) WEB178. We became converts of preventive care, as we became conscious of hygiene, got used to diagnostic tests, wearing masks, and vaccinating routinely. 179. This is really …

https://www.moh.gov.sg/news-highlights/details/speech-by-mr-ong-ye-kung-minister-for-health-at-the-parliamentary-debate-on-the-white-paper-on-Singapore-s-response-to-covid-19

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Singapore Monitoring New Covid Wave as Infections Rise

(5 days ago) WEBMay 18, 2024 at 6:05 PM PDT. Listen. 0:58. Singapore’s government is closely tracking a new wave of Covid-19 infections in the island-nation after the estimated count …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-19/singapore-monitoring-new-covid-wave-as-infections-rise

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MOH to be restructured to deal with future pandemics, including …

(8 days ago) WEBSINGAPORE — Drawing from the lessons learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will undergo restructuring, including by retaining …

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/moh-restructured-permanent-crisis-strategy-2134046

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gov.sg Banding together in times of crisis

(2 days ago) WEBFrom care packages to crowdsourcing supplies, here are three ways Singapore is staying united. During a healthcare crisis on a global scale, how the …

https://www.gov.sg/article/banding-together-in-times-of-crisis

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Policy capacity and Singapore’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

(3 days ago) WEBIntroduction. Given its renowned healthcare system and its historical record in managing the 2003 SARS crisis, Singapore had been expected by many to overcome …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8754693/

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Health system resilience in managing the COVID-19 pandemic: …

(8 days ago) WEBIntroduction. On 30 January 2020, WHO declared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as an international public health emergency. Singapore, a city state of 5.7 million people, …

https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/9/e003317

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Commentary: Time is a crucial factor in Singapore’s mental health …

(6 days ago) WEB24 Oct 2023 06:02AM (Updated: 24 Oct 2023 07:15AM) SINGAPORE: The recent National Population Health Survey has unveiled a paradox, casting a spotlight on the state of …

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/singapore-mental-healthcare-infrastructure-ready-handle-demand-appointments-3851326

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COVID 19 Crisis Management: An Early Look

(7 days ago) WEBFollowing the 2003 SARS crisis and the 2009 H1N1 influenza crisis, the Singapore Government developed a Disease Outbreak Response System Condition (DORSCON) …

https://knowledge.csc.gov.sg/digital-issue-06/covid-19-crisis-management-an-early-look/

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Looking to 2024: Health issues on the horizon – from ageing to …

(7 days ago) WEBThe world marked an important milestone in 2023 – the end of COVID-19 as a global health emergency. The World Health Organization’s (WHO) announcement in May came more …

https://news.nus.edu.sg/looking-to-2024-health/

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New mental health care facility for youth with suicide risks a ‘good

(5 days ago) WEBAs a young person having a mental health crisis, facing a new strict daily routine with designated mealtimes as part of his in-patient programme, no access to the …

https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/youth-suicide-risks-facility-concerns-mental-health-national-strategy-2275776

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The Struggle of Mental Health Care Delivery in South Korea and …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Struggle of Mental Health Care Delivery in South Korea and Singapore. 11.Mar.2022 . 7 min read. South Korea and Singapore are, in many ways, seemingly …

https://hir.harvard.edu/the-struggle-of-mental-health-care-delivery-in-south-korea-and-singapore/

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Dealing with a crisis - IMH Institute of Mental Health

(5 days ago) WEBGeneral Practitioners (GPs), Family Service Centres (FS Cs), school or company counsellors, and helplines like the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS : 1800-221-4444) can …

https://www.imh.com.sg/Mental-Health-Resources/Conditions-and-Challenges/Pages/Dealing-with-a-crisis.aspx

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Singapore’s population crisis: Can ‘working for longer’ fix what …

(4 days ago) WEBOPEN up and scroll Instagram or TikTok, and you will come across fresh-faced couples in their 20s and 30s boasting about the luxurious life they lead as “Dinks”. Read …

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/opinion-features/singapores-population-crisis-can-working-longer-fix-what-family-perks-cant

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Healthcare cannot be business as usual post-Covid-19: Ong Ye Kung

(2 days ago) WEBSINGAPORE - Singapore is committed to a whole-of-government approach to healthcare, even after the Covid-19 crisis has passed. And as the peacetime workload …

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/healthcare-cannot-be-business-as-usual-post-covid-19-ong-ye-kung

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$25 Minimum Wage Increase for California Healthcare Workers …

(4 days ago) WEBUC Berkeley is analyzing the new proposed increase in wages for healthcare workers in February 2024. Berkeley revealed that about 426,000 health workers would …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/25-minimum-wage-increase-for-california-healthcare-workers-might-face-delay-amidst-state-budget-crisis/ss-BB1mNDWU

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Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence, one passenger dead

(4 days ago) WEBOne passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence on Tuesday, flinging passengers and crew …

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/singapore-airlines-flight-makes-emergency-landing-bangkok-30-injured-thai-media-2024-05-21/

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Crisis hotline set up at height of COVID-19 pandemic to cease by …

(2 days ago) WEBInstitute of Mental Health’s Mental Health Helpline (6389-2222) (24-hour) SAGE Counselling Centre The Seniors Helpline (1800 555 5555) Samaritans of …

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/nch-hotline-cease-stop-msf-mental-health-national-care-hotline-3117906

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Spain withdraws its ambassador to Argentina over President …

(3 days ago) WEBA diplomatic crisis between historic allies Spain and Argentina expanded Tuesday as Spain announced the official withdrawal of its ambassador from Buenos …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/spain-withdraws-ambassador-argentina-over-134653405.html

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More than 400,000 sign up for health initiative offering easy …

(8 days ago) WEBSINGAPORE – Over 400,000 people in western Singapore have signed up for easier access to healthcare services, resources and self-assessment tools, taking …

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more-than-400000-sign-up-for-health-initiative-offering-easy-access-to-services-resources

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Forbes Releases 2024 30 Under 30 Asia List

(2 days ago) WEBSINGAPORE (May 16, 2024) – Forbes announced today the ninth edition of its “30 Under 30 Asia” list, featuring 300 young entrepreneurs, leaders and trailblazers …

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbespr/2024/05/15/forbes-releases-2024-30-under-30-asia-list/

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