Ms He Ting Ru (Sengkang): Sir, trust between elected officials and public servants on one side, and the public on the other, is important for a well-functioning political system. It is important to maintain and enhance this relationship. Yet, ties between state and society do not exist in a vacuum. As Singapore becomes an ever moreContinue reading “Conflict of Interest Update”
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Insurance Coverage for PwDs of Persons with Special Needs
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Mr Chairman, PwDs or special needs often receive inadequate insurance coverage to cover to protect themselves. Even if they manage to get insured, the scope of coverage and the insured amounts is often limited. MAS is proposing to issue guidelines to insurers that they should not indiscriminately reject an application,Continue reading “Insurance Coverage for PwDs of Persons with Special Needs”
Population Projections beyond 2030
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Mr Chairman, the Government has clarified that it does not aim for Singapore’s population to increase to 10 million, and it is anticipating a population of significantly below 6.9 million by 2030. However, with 2030 only six years away and fast approaching, a key question arises – what are theContinue reading “Population Projections beyond 2030”
Asset Declaration for Ministers
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis (Sengkang): Incorruptibility is fundamental to the success of the Singapore Government. Yet, public declaration of assets by Ministers is not practised here although Ministers do disclose this information as well as company directorships to the President via the Prime Minister in confidence as per the Code of Conduct for Ministers. AsContinue reading “Asset Declaration for Ministers”
DEMAND AND ATTRITION RATES FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the demand for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) has increased between 2019 and 2023 and, if so, by how much; and (b) in each year from 2019 to 2023, what has the attrition rate of AHPs been in (i) public acute hospitals (ii) public community hospitalsContinue reading “DEMAND AND ATTRITION RATES FOR ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS”
DECISION ON MEDICINES CONTAINING PHENYLEPHRINE FOR USE AS DECONGESTANTS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health given the unanimous vote by a US Food and Drug Administration’s advisory panel deeming phenylephrine as being ineffective as a decongestant (a) whether HSA will cease to approve medicines containing phenylephrine intended to be used as decongestants for (i) general sale and (ii) prescription; (b) ifContinue reading “DECISION ON MEDICINES CONTAINING PHENYLEPHRINE FOR USE AS DECONGESTANTS”
DEBATE ON ANNUAL BUDGET STATEMENT
Ms Sylvia Lim (Aljunied): Thank you, Speaker. Sir, in this Budget, I and others born in or before 1973 have been called “young seniors”. These days, when younger commuters give their seats up to me on the Mass Rapid Transport (MRT), I no longer feel insulted but accept with grace. That said, with better lifeContinue reading “DEBATE ON ANNUAL BUDGET STATEMENT”
Debate on the Annual Budget Statement
Mr Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap (Aljunied): Mr Speaker, Sir, in my time as a MP representing Kaki Bukit division of Aljunied Group Representation Constituency (GRC), I have had many interactions with Singaporeans, individuals and families from low-income households. These households have been most affected by the rising cost of living in Singapore and theContinue reading “Debate on the Annual Budget Statement”
Debate on Annual Budget Statement
Ms He Ting Ru (Sengkang): Mr Speaker, the title of this year’s Budget “Building our Shared Future Together” is one which all of us should strive for. In the Workers’ Party 2020 Manifesto “A Singapore For All” we outlined our vision for Singapore which has a place for each and every one of us. It is aContinue reading “Debate on Annual Budget Statement”
Debate on the Annual Budget Statement
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Mr Deputy Speaker, for my Budget Debate speech today, I would, first, like to speak on certain issues relating to the support for our seniors followed by the issue of support for adults with disabilities and, finally, like in my previous year’s Budget Debate speech, I will continue withContinue reading “Debate on the Annual Budget Statement”
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