Singapore to build new hospital in Tengah, expand home care initiatives to meet ageing population needs

CARE PROTOCOLS AND LIFESTYLE Tips

On Wednesday, the government made additional announcements to assist residents in achieving their health goals, such as providing more detailed existence advice over time. &nbsp,
 
Occupants are supported by their household doctors in creating a tailored Health Plan based on their health problems under Singapore’s Healthier SG, a reform effort. &nbsp,

However, Mr. Ong noted that the lifestyle advice on&nbsp is pretty general and that “please exercise more.”

” We will begin beginning to make the tips more specific in 2024. For instance, it might suggest that you do aerobic workout three times per month.

According to MOH, the Health Plan may be updated based on patient preferences and health benefits, and it will also be” continually enhanced” to better meet the needs of both their and their family physicians.

A MOH director said that 765, 000 inhabitants had enrolled in Healthier SG as of February 29 in response to press inquiries regarding enrollment.

According to the director, about 484, 000 people are over 60 years old, and about 281, 000 are between 40 and 59, respectively.

In order to better assist family doctors in providing protective and persistent care, MOH will expand the range of care protocols&nbsp to include more conditions like stable&nbsp, ischemic heart disease, and secure stroke&nbsp. The government will begin distributing them in first 2025, according to Mr. Ong.

Family doctors are given instruction in their treatment protocols based on the support and proof they have for managing these conditions.

Preventive maintenance and the management of common chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension are currently the focus of 12 treatment protocols.

Residents can be certain that care will be provided in a constant and organized manner, regardless of the Healthier SG clinic they choose to visit, according to MOH. &nbsp,