Tag: NPHS


  • Singapore Faces Obesity and Mental Health Challenge Amid Health Gains

    Singapore Faces Obesity and Mental Health Challenge Amid Health Gains

    Singapore’s Health Panorama: Gains with Emerging Risks Singaporeans are generally getting healthier, with rising screening rates, more physical activity, and better control of certain chronic conditions. Yet the latest National Population Health Survey (NPHS) reveals two stubborn vulnerabilities: obesity and poor mental health, especially among younger adults. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung warned that these…