AGP Executive Report
Last update: 31 minutes agoWorkplace Safety Crackdown: MOM is tightening enforcement after 21 workplace deaths this year (including seven in the past four weeks), raising composition fines, extending stop-work orders to at least eight weeks, and in serious cases barring firms from hiring new migrant workers for three months. Mental Health Access: A Duke-NUS study finds nearly 4 in 5 Singapore adults with anxiety or depression don’t seek professional help, but many are open to community-based peer support—highlighting stigma and privacy fears. Digital Health for Faster Care: Singapore is pushing digital health access to reduce medication queues, aiming to make treatment more reachable and efficient. Road Safety for Riders: Police report an elderly motorcyclist died after a TPE crash; motorcyclists and pillion riders remain disproportionately represented in accidents and deaths. Pet Heat Risks: With hotter, drier El Nino conditions expected, experts warn dog owners to watch for heatstroke risk and adjust walk timing and routes. Housing Market Softens: Condo and HDB rents eased in May as supply improved and competition cooled, though prices remain above year-ago levels. Infectious Disease Tech: CDA is exploring AI to strengthen infectious disease surveillance alongside genomic and wastewater monitoring.
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