#SGMHMPolicyWatch: Mental health In parliament
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#SGMHMPolicyWatch
#SGMHMPolicyWatch is an initiative by SG Mental Health Matters that monitors parliamentary proceedings that are related to, or address mental health policies in Singapore.
Interested in keeping up with or advocating for mental health policies in Singapore? Not certain where to begin? The SG Mental Health Matters team hopes to bring you the most up-to-date and relevant parliamentary proceedings on mental health.
Our vision is that #SGMHMPolicyWatch would help to make mental health policy a more accessible topic for everyone! There's no action too small in the journey towards structural change to improve and address mental health.
The SG Mental Health Matters team provides a list of these proceedings, as well as updates the respective Ministries' responses to them for public access. These are updated on a monthly basis when Parliament convenes. Our database can be acccessed in the link below:
parliamentary speeches on mental health 2021
May 2021
March 2021
Better mental health awareness among seniors, but more can be done, say experts
CNA, Mar 2021
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Budget debate: New alliances to support mental wellness, learning for seniors and corporate charity
The Straits Times, Mar 2021
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2 new alliances to boost mental wellness, charity
The Straits Times, Mar 2021
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Budget debate at a glance: Transforming Singapore for a post-Covid-19 future
The Straits Times, Mar 2021
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MOM may require employment agencies to check in on foreign domestic workers: Gan Siow Huang
CNA, Mar 2021
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The Big Read: As Singapore society ages, who will care for the caregivers?
CNA, Mar 2021
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New task force to boost maternal health, kids' well-being
The Straits Times, Mar 2021
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Parliament Debate on ministries' budgets: Health From The Backbench
The Straits Times, Mar 2021
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New workgroup set up to improve the health of minority ethnic groups
CNA, Mar 2021
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The Straits Times, Mar 2021
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A variety of resources available to ensure children's mental health
The Straits Times, Mar 2021
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Mental wellness curriculum launched at polytechnics and ITE colleges
CNA, Mar 2021
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Committee of Supply 2021 debate, Day 4: Carrie Tan on mental health support in schools
CNA, Mar 2021
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Digital resources available to help parents learn about children's mental well-being: Eric Chua
The Straits Times, Mar 2021
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February 2021
Budget 2021 debate: Wan Rizal on improving mental health
CNA, Feb 2021
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CNA, Feb 2021
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Budget 2021 debate: Eric Chua on doing more for youths with mental conditions or special needs
CNA, Feb 2021
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Extending childcare leave amid Covid-19 among suggestions in Budget debate
The Straits Times, Feb 2021
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More help urged for caregivers, most of whom are women
The Straits Times, Feb 2021
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Schools can be flexible for students diagnosed with gender dysphoria, says Lawrence Wong
The Straits Times, Feb 2021
Parliamentary speeches on mental health 2020
November 2020
Social entrepreneur Anthea Ong applies for a second term as NMP
CNA, November 2020
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Parliament: Number of suicide deaths down this year after its decriminalisation
The Straits Times, November 2020
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October 2020
Parliament: Do more to destigmatise mental health issues, says Wan Rizal
The Straits Times, October 2020
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Parliament: Raise mental health literacy and accessibility to help to fight stigma, says Wan Rizal
The Straits Times, October 2020
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Today Online, October 2020
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CNA, October 2020
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Making mental healthcare more affordable for Singaporeans
Today Online, October 2020
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It was such a deep state of despair I was in': ex-NMP Anthea Ong on her mental health journey
mothership.sg, October 2020
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Commentary: What good is doing push-ups for mental health?
CNA, October 2020
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The Straits Times, October 2020
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MOH reviewing community support for people with mental health conditions
CNA, October 2020
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September 2020
Why a former SAF colonel & a banker hope to raise mental health issues in Parliament
mothership.sg, September 2020
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The Straits Times, September 2020
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Parliament: Do not leave vulnerable groups behind as economy transforms amid Covid-19, say MPs
The Straits Times, September 2020
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'Right to disconnect' from work should be considered, says MP Melvin Yong
asiaone, September 2020
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August 2020
MOH will strengthen Singapore’s long-term healthcare system even as it fights COVID-19: Gan Kim Yong
CNA, August 2020
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MSF to strengthen social safety nets ensuring ‘no Singaporean is left behind’ amid COVID-19:
CNA, August 2020
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Masagos Zulkifli IN FOCUS: The challenges young people face in seeking mental health help
CNA, August 2020
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June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
March 2020
Parliament: Nominated MP Anthea Ong calls for a national suicide prevention strategy
The Straits Times, Mar 2020
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Review of Singapore’s mental healthcare system underway, as MPs highlight existing gaps
Today Online, Mar 2020
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Mental health issues must be tackled: NMP
The Straits Times, Mar 2020
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Parliament: More support will be provided to those caring for mental health patients
The Straits Times, Mar 2020
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Parliament: New programme for youth with mental health issues to be piloted in Woodlands
The Straits Times, Mar 2020
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The Straits Times, Mar 2020
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Feb 2020
S'porean resilience not possible without improving mental health support: NMP Anthea Ong
mothership.sg, Feb 2020
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The Straits Times, Feb 2020
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Public service committed to provide 'inclusive and mental health-friendly workplace: Chan Chun Sing
CNA, February 2020
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Parliamentary speeches on mental health 2019
March 2019
February 2019
Parliament: Make mental health a 'national priority', like diabetes
The Straits Times, October 2020
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Parliamentary speeches on mental health 2017
March 2017
Parliament: New measures to boost mental health in the community
The Straits Times, Mar 2017
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ANTHEA ONG'S PARLIAMENTARY SPEECHES ON MENTAL HEALTH 2020
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
March 2020
- Working Together Towards a Zero-Suicide Singapore
- Measures to ensure Public Healthcare Sector has sufficient psychologists and statistics on patients who received support from psychologists
- Treatment from self-inflicted injuries not covered under MediShield Life
- Mental Healthcare Access for All
- Double Stigma of Mental Health & LGBTQ+
- Improving Quality of Mental Healthcare
- PDPA and Use of Mental Health Information
- Mental Healthcare in Schools
- Number of Students Admitted to IMH or Other Public Hospitals
- Statistics on Emergency Calls on Suicides and Mental Health Conditions
- Mental Health at Workplaces
- Mental Health and Social Resilience: Take Action Now, Think Different for the Future
- Changes in protocol for SPF, SCDF and IMH following decriminalisation of attempted suicide in Singapore
February 2020
January 2020
- Plans for Mental Health and Allied Professionals in Social and Health Manpower Development and Community Mental Health Masterplan
- Demographics of patients receiving psychiatric treatment and mental health support at IMH, polyclinics, specialist outpatient clinics and government-funded programmes
- Waiting Times for Mental Health Support & Professional-Patient Ratios
- Mental Health Support for the Differently-Abled
- Update on Community Mental Health Masterplan
- Mental Healthcare Spend versus Diabetes and Ageing
ANTHEA ONG'S PARLIAMENTARY SPEECHES ON MENTAL HEALTH 2019
October 2019
August 2019
May 2019
February 2019
ANTHEA ONG'S PARLIAMENTARY SPEECHES ON MENTAL HEALTH 2018
