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Ministry of Health

Our senior management

Meet our political office holders and senior management.

Last updated 28 August 2026

Political office holders

Mr Ong Ye Kung

Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies

Mr Ong Ye Kung

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Mr Tan Kiat How

Senior Minister of State (Health)

Mr Tan Kiat How

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Ms Rahayu Mahzam

Minister of State (Health)

Ms Rahayu Mahzam

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Senior management

Ms Lai Wei Lin

Ms Lai Wei Lin

Permanent Secretary (Policy and Development)

Mr Ng How Yue

Mr Ng How Yue

Permanent Secretary (Services)

Professor Kenneth Mak

Professor Kenneth Mak

Director-General of Health (DGH)

Dr Ho Kaiwei

Dr Ho Kaiwei

Deputy Secretary (Services)

Mr Philip Ong

Mr Philip Ong

Deputy Secretary (Development)

Mr Vincent Wu

Mr Vincent Wu

Deputy Secretary (Policy)