ENROLMENT RATES TO HEALTHIER SG PROGRAMME BASED ON DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS SUCH AS GENDER AND RACE

4 October 2023

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NOTICE PAPER NO. 2256
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 4 OCTOBER 2023

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Ms Mariam Jaafar
MP for Sembawang GRC

Question No. 5233

To ask 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.

Answer

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

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

3 The Ministry of Health is working with various community groups, including the People’s Association, SINDA and M3 (a collaboration between MENDAKI, Muis and MESRA), to promote enrolment into Healthier SG.