Ministry of Health (Singapore)
The Ministry of Health (Abbreviation: MOH; Malay: Kementerian Kesihatan,Chinese: 卫生部) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for providing information, raising health awareness and education and ensuring and monitoring the accessibility and quality of healthcare services provided to the citizens and nationals 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.
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Formed | 1959 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
Headquarters | 16 College Road, College of Medicine Building, Singapore 169854 |
Employees | 1,573 (2018)[1] |
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Website | www |
It is currently headed by the Minister for Health, Gan Kim Yong.
Statutory boards
- Health Promotion Board
- Health Sciences Authority
- Singapore Dental Council
- Singapore Medical Council
- Singapore Nursing Board
- Singapore Pharmacy Council
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board
Ministers
The Ministry is headed by the Minister for Health, who is appointed as part of the Cabinet of Singapore.
Minister | Start of Term | End of Term | Political Party | Ref. |
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A.J. Braga | 1955 | 1959 | ![]() |
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Ahmad Ibrahim | 5 June 1959 | 1961 | ![]() |
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Kenneth Michael Byrne | 1961 | 1963 | ||
Yong Nyuk Lin | 1963 | 1968 | ||
Chua Sian Chin | 1968 | 1974 | ||
Toh Chin Chye | 1975 | 1981 | ||
Goh Chok Tong | 1981 | 1982 | ||
Howe Yoon Chong | 1982 | 1984 | ||
Tony Tan Keng Yam | 1985 | 1986 | ||
Richard Hu | 1986 | 1988 | ||
Yeo Cheow Tong | 1988 | 1994 | ||
George Yeo | 1994 | 1997 | ||
Yeo Cheow Tong | 1997 | 1999 | ||
Lim Hng Kiang | 1999 | 2003 | ||
Khaw Boon Wan | 2003 (Acting) | 2004 | ||
2004 | 2011 | |||
Gan Kim Yong | 21 May 2011 | Incumbent | [4][5] |
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See also
References
- https://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/docs/default-source/budget_2019/download/pdf/35-MOH-2019.pdf
- https://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/docs/default-source/budget_2019/download/pdf/35-MOH-2019.pdf
- "Changes in Permanent Secretary appointments from January 2017". Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- Ong, Justin (28 September 2015). "Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces Singapore's new Cabinet". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- Mahmud, Aqil Haziq (25 July 2020). "PM Lee announces new Cabinet; 6 office holders promoted, 3 retirements". CNA. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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