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Collaborating with Ministry of Education to Introduce and Adopt Healthier SG in Schools and Institutes of Higher Learning

2 August 2023

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NOTICE PAPER NO. 1956
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 2 AUGUST 2023  


Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Dr Wan Rizal
MP for Jalan Besar GRC


Question No. 4637


To ask the Minister for Health whether the Ministry will consider introducing the Healthier SG initiative upstream by collaborating with the Ministry of Education to introduce and adopt Healthier SG in schools and Institutes of Higher Learning. 

Written Answer


1        The short answer is yes, MOH, MOE and MSF will work together to rolling out preventive care strategies upstream in pre-schools and schools, to help our young pick up lifelong good health habits.  

2        There is a growing body of literature, including our local research findings, which showed that how our young eat, sleep and use devices, can have a profound impact on the health and development of our children later on in life. 

3       MOH, MOE and MSF will share more details on the programme when ready. 

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