REDUCING STIGMA TOWARDS INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 7 JANUARY 2025

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Dr Wan Rizal

MP for Jalan Besar GRC 

Question No. 6976

To ask the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to improve public recognition of mental health conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder and schizophrenia which, based on a recent study by the Institute of Mental Health, remain less recognised by the respondents of the study despite overall improvements in mental health literacy.

 NOTICE PAPER NO. 3309

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 7 JANUARY 2025

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Dr Wan Rizal

MP for Jalan Besar GRC 

Question No. 6378

To ask the Minister for Health (a) how is the Ministry addressing the higher levels of stigma towards mental health conditions observed in specific demographics, such as in older adults or individuals with lower education levels; and (b) what targeted interventions are planned to support such groups.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: These questions have been addressed in oral reply to Parliamentary Question No 82 on 7 January 2025 sitting.