Drug reoffending rates go up but overall recidivism ‘low and stable’: Singapore Prison Service

SINGAPORE: Drug reoffending rates in Singapore have gone up even as the overall recidivism situation remains “low and stable”, the Singapore Prison Service (SPS) said on Thursday (Feb 9).  According to its latest annual statistics, the two-year recidivism rate for the Drug Rehabilitation Centre (DRC)’s 2020 release cohort was 26.1Continue Reading

Trust made ‘big difference’ in Singapore’s COVID-19 fight, says multi-ministry task force as it stands down

“What differentiates us from many other countries is the trust that we have among our people. Trusting one another, depending on one another to look after each other,” said Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong. He highlighted the trust between the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the healthcare system,Continue Reading

Singapore to further scale back COVID-19 financial support; vaccines and antivirals stay fully subsidised

FREE VACCINATIONS COVID-19 vaccinations and oral antivirals will remain fully subsidised for clinically eligible patients. This will apply in outpatient, including primary care, ambulatory settings of public hospitals and nursing homes, until further notice. COVID-19 jabs under the National Vaccination Programme will continue to be offered free to all Singaporeans,Continue Reading