AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorkplace mental health: A PAP Women’s Wing and NTUC Women and Family survey of 2,300 women found only 1 in 5 younger women feel comfortable discussing mental health with bosses or HR, with the group flagging menopause, early-career stress and caregiving support as priorities. Aging well: PAP Women’s Wing chair Sim Ann said Singapore’s super-aged status means women’s health will shape overall senior wellbeing, calling for better management of osteoporosis, chronic disease, frailty and dementia. Dengue watch: NEA reports dengue cases have inched up after three weeks of decline, with 74 cases in the week ending Sep 19 (2,424 cases year-to-date) and one remaining “black area” around Ho Ching Road/Yuan Ching Road/Tah Ching Road. Haze/air quality: Central Singapore returned to unhealthy air with 24-hour PSI at 108 (peaking higher later), as smoke haze from Kalimantan and Sumatra drifts in; NEA advises reducing strenuous outdoor activity when PM2.5 is elevated. Sports safety & concussion rules: Russian player Tatiana Prozorova said she was unfairly withdrawn from the Singapore Open semifinal after a concussion test, while the WTA says concussion protocols require players to be ruled unfit to compete. Health tech/medical care: St Luke’s Hospital plans to raise $50m over five years to redevelop its campus, expand services and train staff. Glaucoma device research: A review highlights patient selection and perioperative management for the XEN63 gel stent in glaucoma surgery.
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