Ministry of Health (Singapore)

The Ministry of Health (Abbreviation: MOH; Malay: Kementerian Kesihatan; Chinese: 卫生部; Tamil: சுகாதார அமைச்சு) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for providing information, raising health awareness and education and ensuring and monitoring the accessibility and quality of healthcare services provided to the citizens and nationals of Singapore. In addition, it is also involved in the control of illness and disease in the country, coordinating the utilisation of resources and expertise where necessary.

Ministry of Health, Singapore
Logo of the Ministry of Health
Agency overview
Formed1959 (1959)
JurisdictionGovernment of Singapore
Headquarters16 College Road, College of Medicine Building, Singapore 169854
MottoChampioning a Healthy Nation
Employees1,573 (2018)[1]
Annual budget 11.72 billion (est) SGD (2019)[1]
Ministers responsible
Agency executives
  • Chan Yeng Kit, Permanent Secretary (Health)
  • Ng How Yue[2], Permanent Secretary (Health Development)
  • Kenneth Mak, Director of Medical Services
Child agencies
Websitewww.moh.gov.sg

Statutory boards

Ministers

The Ministry is headed by the Minister for Health, who is appointed as part of the Cabinet of Singapore. It is currently headed by the Minister for Health, Gan Kim Yong from the People's Action Party.

MinisterStart of TermEnd of TermPolitical Party Ref.
A.J. Braga19551959 Singapore People's Alliance
Ahmad Ibrahim5 June 19591961 People's Action Party
Kenneth Michael Byrne19611963
Yong Nyuk Lin19631968
Chua Sian Chin19681974
Toh Chin Chye19751981
Goh Chok Tong19811982
Howe Yoon Chong19821984
Tony Tan Keng Yam19851986
Richard Hu19861988
Yeo Cheow Tong19881994
George Yeo19941997
Yeo Cheow Tong19971999
Lim Hng Kiang19992003
Khaw Boon Wan2003 (Acting)2004
20042011
Gan Kim Yong21 May 2011Incumbent [3][4]

See also

References
  1. https://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/docs/default-source/budget_2019/download/pdf/35-MOH-2019.pdf
  2. "Changes in Permanent Secretary Appointments - 1 November 2019". Public Service Division. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  3. Ong, Justin (28 September 2015). "Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announces Singapore's new Cabinet". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  4. Mahmud, Aqil Haziq (25 July 2020). "PM Lee announces new Cabinet; 6 office holders promoted, 3 retirements". CNA. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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