Tag: NPHS 2024
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Singapore Tackles Rising Obesity and Mental Health Challenges While Healthier Trends Grow
Singapore’s Mixed Health Picture: Progress Amidst Rising Obesity and Mental Health Concerns Singapore’s latest National Population Health Survey (NPHS) paints a nuanced picture: residents are generally healthier and more health-conscious, with improvements in physical activity, screening rates, and reduction in certain chronic conditions. Yet two critical public health challenges—rising obesity rates and poorer mental health—demand…