Health Promotion Board

The Health Promotion Board (abbreviation: HPB; Chinese: 新加坡保健促进局; pinyin: Xīnjiāpō Bǎojiàn Cùjìn Jú, Malay: Lembaga Penggalakan Kesihatan) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Singapore, next to Outram Park MRT station. It was established in 2001 to act as the main driver for national health promotion and disease prevention programmes.[1]

Health Promotion Board of Singapore
Logo of the Health Promotion Board
Agency overview
Formed1 April 2001 (2001-04-01)
Jurisdiction Singapore
Headquarters3 Second Hospital Avenue, Singapore 168937
Agency executives
  • Philip Lee, Chairman
  • Zee Yoong Kang, CEO
Parent agencyMinistry of Health
Websitehpb.gov.sg

School Health Programmes
  • Student Health Centre[2]
  • School Dental Centre[3]
  • Healthy Meals in School Programme[4]

Workplace Health Programmes
  • Mental Health Workplace Programme[5]
  • Workplace Alliance for Health Scheme[6]
  • SME Health+[7]

Healthy Food & Dining Programmes
  • Healthier Choice Symbol Programme[8]
  • Healthier Dining Programme[9]
  • Eat, Drink, Shop Healthy Challenge[10]

Physical Activity Programmes
  • National Steps Challenge[11]
  • MOVE IT! Workouts[12]
  • Lose to Win[13]

Preventive Health Programmes
  • Screen For Life[14]
  • Smoking Cessation Programme[15]

See also

References
  1. "About HPB". Health Promotion Board. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  2. "School Health Centre". HealthHub. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. "School Dental Centre". HealthHub. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. "Healthy Meals in School Programme". HealthHub. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  5. "Mental Health Workplace Programmes". Health Promotion Board. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  6. "Workplace Alliance for Health Scheme". Health Promotion Board. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  7. "SME Health+". Health Promotion Board. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  8. "Healthier Choice Symbol". Health Promotion Board. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  9. "Healthier Dining Programme". Health Promotion Board. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  10. "Eat, Drink, Shop Healthy Challenge". HealthHub. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  11. "National Steps Challenge". HealthHub. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  12. "Great Things Start When You MOVE IT!". HealthHub. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  13. "Lose to Win". HealthHub. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  14. "Screen For Life". HealthHub. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  15. "IQuit". HealthHub. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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