Minister of State for Health Rahyu Mahzam said improving the population’s health and preventive care is important for longer and healthier lives, and the government has incorporated preventive health care into the community. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday (5 March), he said more accessible health services would be introduced in the Northern Territory, as data shows the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension is above the national average, and residents engage in less physical activity. The government will start from Woodlands Town. It will increase community health centers and improve access to specialist-supported care. It will support residents in healthy living activities by opening community spaces for exercise programs, introducing digital wayfinding in Healthy 365 and empowering local community health advocates. Ms Rahayu stressed that the path to healthy living is “wide enough for everyone” to build a Singapore where healthy living is inclusive, accessible and a lived reality.
