Public Health Indicators to Better Track Health Outcomes and System Pressures

NOTICE PAPER NO. 725

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 8 APRIL 2026

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Pritam Singh

MP for Aljunied GRC

Question No. 2010

To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health beyond bed occupancy rates, ward admission waiting times and emergency department attendances, what additional public health indicators the Ministry will publish on a monthly or bi-weekly basis to enable the public to better track health outcomes and system pressures, in light of Singapore’s transition to a super-aged society.

Answer

1          The Ministry of Health (MOH) publishes various public health indicators related to the health system and population health outcomes.  For example, several capacity related indicators are available on the MOH website. The annual National Population Health Survey covers lifestyle risk factors and practices such as smoking, screening and vaccinations. The National Nutritional Survey informs us of the dietary patterns and nutritional status of the population. The annual MOH Revenue and Expenditure Estimates (i.e. the Budget Book) also published various key performance indicators, such as life expectancy, mortality rates from diseases, disease prevalence, medical resources etc. In addition, indicators on cancer, chronic kidney failure, stroke and heart attack are also published by the National Registry of Disease Office annually. Health outcomes take time to shape and evolve, and it would not be appropriate to report fortnightly or monthly.