Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) how many women in Singapore suffer from some form of arthralgia (joint pain) currently; (b) how many women suffered from this condition in 2013 as compared to the number in 2023; (c) whether the Ministry will raise awareness of arthralgia as a symptom of menopause;Continue reading “TRENDS FOR WOMEN SUFFERING FROM ARTHRALGIA”
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ORGANISATIONS WITH PROGRAMMES AND BENEFITS FOR FEMALE WORKERS WITH MENOPAUSAL-RELATED HEALTH ISSUES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry has data on the current number of organisations in Singapore that have programmes and benefits for female workers who are experiencing menopause-related health issues; and (b) what form do the majority of these programmes and benefits take. Mr Ong Ye Kung: The MinistryContinue reading “ORGANISATIONS WITH PROGRAMMES AND BENEFITS FOR FEMALE WORKERS WITH MENOPAUSAL-RELATED HEALTH ISSUES”
STATISTICS OF MENOPAUSAL HORMONAL TREATMENT RECEIVED BY SINGAPOREAN FEMALES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) how many female Singapore Citizens have received menopausal hormonal treatment in the public hospitals from (i) 2013 to 2017 and (ii) 2018 to 2023; and (b) of which, what is the proportion who have received subsidised treatment from (i) 2013 to 2017 and (ii) 2018Continue reading “STATISTICS OF MENOPAUSAL HORMONAL TREATMENT RECEIVED BY SINGAPOREAN FEMALES”
INDIVIDUALS CHARGED UNDER SECTION 165 OF PENAL CODE
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) how many individuals have been charged under section 165 of the Penal Code from 1965 to 2023; (b) how many are convicted; (c) what is the average (i) fine and (ii) prison sentence; and (d) what are the considerations for charging an individual underContinue reading “INDIVIDUALS CHARGED UNDER SECTION 165 OF PENAL CODE”
CONVENING OF ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES REVIEW COMMITTEE AND REVISION TO REPORT FORMAT
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Prime Minister (a) whether the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) has been convened; (b) if not, whether he will announce the formation of the EBRC as soon as it is constituted; and (c) whether he will require the EBRC, in its report, to provide detailed reasons for each constituencyContinue reading “CONVENING OF ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES REVIEW COMMITTEE AND REVISION TO REPORT FORMAT”
BREAKDOWN OF FOOD CONSUMPTION IN SINGAPORE AND ENSURING FOOD SECURITY BEYOND 2030
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment in each year of the last 10 years (a) what is the actual output of food produced locally; and (b) what is the percentage of local consumption for food produced locally, as broken down by (i) meat (ii) seafood (iii) fruits and (iv)Continue reading “BREAKDOWN OF FOOD CONSUMPTION IN SINGAPORE AND ENSURING FOOD SECURITY BEYOND 2030”
STATISTICS OF NEIGHBOUR DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS BY GRLS FROM 2020 TO 2023
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) in each year from 2020 to 2023, how many residents (i) sought help from or (ii) were referred to People’s Association grassroots leaders (GRLs) to assist in resolving neighbour disputes; (b) what proportion of such facilitations resolved the neighbour disputes; (c) whatContinue reading “STATISTICS OF NEIGHBOUR DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS BY GRLS FROM 2020 TO 2023”
FEEDBACK SUBMITTED FOR ENHANCEMENT TO COMMUNITY DISPUTE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) how many individuals or organisations have submitted feedback during the public consultation on the proposed enhancements to the Community Dispute Management Framework (CDMF) from 11 to 31 May 2023; (b) what are the salient points of feedback received; (c) when will theContinue reading “FEEDBACK SUBMITTED FOR ENHANCEMENT TO COMMUNITY DISPUTE MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK”
MONTHLY PER CAPITA HOUSEHOLD INCOME CRITERION FOR ADMISSION TO GOVERNMENT-FUNDED NURSING HOMES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the monthly per capita household income (PCHI) is one of the criteria for admission into Government-funded nursing homes; (b) in the past year, how many applicants for places in such nursing homes have been rejected because their PCHI exceeded $2,800; (c) what has beenContinue reading “MONTHLY PER CAPITA HOUSEHOLD INCOME CRITERION FOR ADMISSION TO GOVERNMENT-FUNDED NURSING HOMES”
VOLUMES HANDLED BY LARGE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL FOOD WASTE GENERATORS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment (a) whether the Ministry measures the amount of food waste from large commercial and industrial food waste generators, including hotels, malls, food manufacturers, central kitchens, food caterers and food storage warehouses; (b) whether the amount of food waste has increased since 2021; (c)Continue reading “VOLUMES HANDLED BY LARGE COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL FOOD WASTE GENERATORS”
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