Ong Ye Kung calls for more Malay participation in Healthier SG

Healthier SG has been a success since the preventive care initiative was launched in July 2023, with close to 890,000 participants to date, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung as he encouraged greater involvement by the Malay community.

- Chin Soo Fang

Nationwide, about 37 per cent of the population aged 40 years and above is enrolled in the initiative, which is aimed at getting family doctors to help individuals take charge of their health.

Within the Malay community, 30 per cent of the eligible population has enrolled, which is lower than the national average.

Mr Ong's call for more participation by the Malay community came during a dialogue on May 18, at a conference on what ageing looks like for the Muslim community here.

The Community in Review 2024 Conference Thriving with Age: Building a World of Active Ageing was organised by non-profit organisation AMP Singapore and its research subsidiary, the Centre for Research on Islamic and Malay Affairs. The event, held at the Furama RiverFront hotel, focused on issues such as challenges in providing culturally and religiously sensitive care for seniors while considering national-level implications.