Ministry of Health (Singapore)

Ministry of Health (Singapore)
Ministry of Health, Singapore
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Agency overview
Formed 1965
Jurisdiction Government of Singapore
Headquarters College of Medicine Building, 16 College Road, Singapore 169854
Employees 506 (2010)[1]
Annual budget increase 4.18billion (est) SGD (2010)[1]
Ministers responsible Gan Kim Yong, Minister
Hawazi Daipi, Senior Parliamentary Secretary
Agency executives Yong Ying-I, Permanent Secretary
Prof Satkunanantham s/o Kandiah, Director of Medical Services
Roy Quek, Deputy Secretary (Health Policy)
Child agencies Health Promotion Board
Health Sciences Authority
Singapore Dental Council
Singapore Medical Council
Singapore Nursing Board
Singapore Pharmacy Council
Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board
Specialists Accreditation Board
Website
www.moh.gov.sg

The Ministry of Health (Abbreviation: MOH; Chinese: 新加坡卫生部; Malay: Kementerian Kesihatan Tamil: சுகாதார அமைச்சு) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for providing information, raising health awareness and education, ensuring the accessibility of health services, and monitoring the quality of health services provided to citizens and visitors in the Republic of Singapore. In addition, it is also involved in the control of illness and disease in the country, coordinating the utilisation of resources and expertise where necessary. It is currently headed by the office of the Minister of Health, currently held by Gan Kim Yong.

Contents

Statutory boards

See also

  • Healthcare in Singapore

References

  1. ^ a b "Head O: Ministry of Health" (PDF). Budget 2010: Revenue and Expenditure Estimates. Ministry of Finance. 2010-02. http://www.mof.gov.sg/budget_2010/revenue_expenditure/attachment/21%20MOH%20EE2010.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-14. 

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