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Overseas Best Practices Explored to Expand Local Psychologists' Scope

Debated in Parliament on 2 Jul 2024.

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Mr Yip Hon Weng questioned whether the Ministry of Health has explored international best practices to expand the scope for psychologists in Singapore.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung confirmed the Ministry benchmarks against global models, citing Australia's mental health care systems as a reference.
He highlighted the Tiered Care Model under Singapore's National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy was developed with overseas examples in mind.

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Yip Hon Weng

#1

Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Health whether the Ministry has explored best practices in other developed countries to expand the scope of practice for psychologists in Singapore.

Ong Ye Kung

#2

The Ministry of Health have been benchmarking against best practices around the world. For instance, in the case of the scope of practice for psychologists, the Tiered Care Model under the National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy was developed with reference to mental health care models overseas, such as those in Australia.

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Mr Yip Hon Weng questioned whether the Ministry of Health has explored international best practices to expand the scope for psychologists in Singapore.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung confirmed the Ministry benchmarks against global models, citing Australia's mental health care systems as a reference.
He highlighted the Tiered Care Model under Singapore's National Mental Health and Well-being Strategy was developed with overseas examples in mind.

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