CONSOLIDATING AND COORDINATING SUICIDE DATA TO FORMULATE TARGETED SUPPORT

NOTICE PAPER NO. 34

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 23 SEPTEMBER 2025

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Ms He Ting Ru

MP for Sengkang GRC

Question No. 255

To ask the Minister for Health (a) what steps are taken by the National Mental Health Office to better consolidate and coordinate data relating to suicide statistics in order to formulate more targeted protective support for those at risk; (b) whether a national suicide prevention strategy will be developed to ensure our suicide prevention efforts support all segments; and (c) if so, when.

Answer

1        We adopt a whole-of-society strategy to address the issue of suicides.  We have run public education campaigns to address stigma and normalise help-seeking; trained peer supporters and frontline personnel to identify and support those in crises; and built up resilience among our youth through school-based programmes. More recently, we implemented the national mindline 1771 to provide 24/7 access for those in distress.

2        The National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy launched by the Interagency Taskforce on Mental Health and Well-being (TMW) in October 2023 supports all segments of our population via a Tiered Care Model based on severity of mental health needs and the corresponding intensity of interventions required. We will continue to review the effectiveness of our measures.