Enrolment Rates to Healthier SG Programme Based on Demographic Factors, such as Gender and Race

Debated in Parliament on 4 Oct 2023.

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Minister Ong Ye Kung reported that 15% of the eligible population has enrolled in Healthier SG since its July launch, with no significant gender differences.
Enrolment rates vary by ethnicity, with Chinese at 16% (above the national average), while Malays and Indians are at 11%.
The Ministry of Health is collaborating with community groups like the People’s Association, SINDA, and M3 to promote enrolment.

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Mariam Jaafar

Ms Mariam Jaafar asked the Minister for Health (a) whether there are differences in enrolment rates to the Healthier SG programme among eligible Singaporeans and PRs based on demographic factors, such as gender and race; and (b) if so, what are the differences.

Ong Ye Kung

Since the launch of Healthier SG in July this year, we have enrolled 15% of the eligible population.

Among the ethnic groups, enrolment among Chinese was 16%, which is higher than the national average of 15%, with Malays and Indians at 11%. There was no significant difference in enrolment across genders.

The Ministry of Health is working with various community groups, including the People’s Association, Singapore Indian Development Association and M3 (a collaboration among MENDAKI, MUIS and MESRA), to promote enrolment into Healthier SG.

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Minister Ong Ye Kung reported that 15% of the eligible population has enrolled in Healthier SG since its July launch, with no significant gender differences.
Enrolment rates vary by ethnicity, with Chinese at 16% (above the national average), while Malays and Indians are at 11%.
The Ministry of Health is collaborating with community groups like the People’s Association, SINDA, and M3 to promote enrolment.

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Enrolment Rates to Healthier SG Programme Based on Demographic Factors, such as Gender and Race

Debated in Parliament on 4 Oct 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Minister Ong Ye Kung reported that 15% of the eligible population has enrolled in Healthier SG since its July launch, with no significant gender differences.
Enrolment rates vary by ethnicity, with Chinese at 16% (above the national average), while Malays and Indians are at 11%.
The Ministry of Health is collaborating with community groups like the People’s Association, SINDA, and M3 to promote enrolment.

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Mariam Jaafar

Ong Ye Kung

Since the launch of Healthier SG in July this year, we have enrolled 15% of the eligible population.

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Minister Ong Ye Kung reported that 15% of the eligible population has enrolled in Healthier SG since its July launch, with no significant gender differences.
Enrolment rates vary by ethnicity, with Chinese at 16% (above the national average), while Malays and Indians are at 11%.
The Ministry of Health is collaborating with community groups like the People’s Association, SINDA, and M3 to promote enrolment.

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Enrolment Rates to Healthier SG Programme Based on Demographic Factors, such as Gender and Race

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Mariam Jaafar

Ong Ye Kung

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Enrolment Rates to Healthier SG Programme Based on Demographic Factors, such as Gender and Race

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Ong Ye Kung

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