AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPalliative Care Upskilling: Singapore is setting up a Nursing Home–Nursing Professional Development Workgroup to train nurses for end-of-life care, with Health Minister Ong Ye Kung noting the push to reach 10,000 trained by 2030 is already expanding beyond initial expectations. Medical Accountability: A doctor was struck off the rolls for false declarations in electronic death certificates and for certifying a cause of death without adequate clinical evidence. Digital Wellbeing in Singapore: StarHub launched “The Power of Pause” after a study found 7 in 10 Singaporeans use screens to cope with daily pressures and over 80% feel mentally drained from prolonged screen time. Dengue Collaboration: Singapore hosted the Asia Dengue Summit to strengthen cross-border action against dengue and other Aedes-borne diseases, with regional partners and experts sharing prevention and response plans. Health & Safety on the Ground: A man died after falling from height at a Yishun HDB block; police said preliminary checks found no foul play. Wellness Products & Quality: The Purest Co launched PurestLabs in Johor Bahru to bring powder manufacturing in-house for tighter quality control and batch traceability. Screening & Treatment Abroad: Karuna Medical International completed a Singapore-led mission in the Solomon Islands, screening and treating 691 patients and supporting complex surgeries at the National Referral Hospital.
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