DATA ON RECORDED PREGNANCY LOSSES AND DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS IN SINGAPORE OVER PAST FIVE YEARS, AND FOLLOW-UP CARE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT

NOTICE PAPER NO. 803

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 05 MAY 2026

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Ms Valerie Lee

MP for Pasir Ris-Changi GRC

Question No. 1426

To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) what is the annual number of recorded pregnancy losses in Singapore over the past five years, broken down by miscarriage, stillbirth and other categories; (b) what demographic and medical trends have been observed, including maternal age and underlying conditions; and (c) what proportion of women with pregnancy losses receive follow-up medical or psychological support.

Answer

1               The Ministry of Health does not track the number of pregnancy losses.

2        Advanced maternal age is associated with an increased risk of chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus, and pre-existing conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, which increase the risk of pregnancy loss. In Singapore, the median age of resident live-birth for first-time mothers has increased from 30 to 32 years old over the last ten years.  

3        All women with pregnancy loss at the public hospitals are given medical support. Psychological support is also available to all who require it.