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Have a say on how we can shape a Healthier SG with REACH

MAY 2022 · ISSUE 20

REACH HIGHLIGHTS

Join us for the REACH-MOH Healthier SG Conversation!

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is developing a Healthier SG Strategy to reform the healthcare sector and improve the health of our nation – your health and that of your loved ones and future generations.

In partnership with REACH, MOH seeks your views and recommendations to help shape a national plan to achieve a healthier you. The details are as follows:

Date: 11 June 2022 (Saturday)
Time: 2pm to 4pm (refreshment will be provided)
Venue: Singapore Polytechnic (near Dover MRT station)

Click the link below to sign up! Registration closes on 30 May.

Dengue is CLOSER than you think!

More than 6,000 cases have been reported this year to date, exceeding last year’s total. Keep a lookout for symptoms such as prolonged fever, severe headache, joint and muscle pains, nausea and vomiting.

If you live in a dengue cluster area, carry out ‘Spray, Apply, Wear’ (SAW) actions to protect yourself and your family:

Spray insecticide in dark corners around the house
Apply insect repellent regularly
Wear long-sleeve tops and long pants

Protect yourself and your loved ones, read more on how to stop Dengue!

LATEST TOPICS

Biometric verification and clearance for travellers departing Changi Airport

Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean announced on Tuesday (17 May) that travellers flying out of Changi Airport will no longer have to present their passports or boarding passes when clearing immigration.

Instead, their identities will be verified using iris and facial biometrics as they walk through clearance gates which will be rolled out progressively in 2022.

This change aims to enhance visitor experience and contribute to the new precautions for safe and healthy flying post-pandemic.

PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS

Ministry of Culture Community and Youth

Public Consultation on Revised Regime for Charitable Fund-Raising Appeals

The Office of the Commissioner of Charities (COC) is seeking public feedback on a revised regulatory regime for fund-raising appeals conducted in Singapore.

The revised regime will exempt collections for registered and exempt charities under the Charities Act and foreign charitable purposes approved by the COC from the House to House and Street Collections Act.

This revision aims to reduce administrative burden on charities and fund-raisers and make it easier for fund-raisers to raise public donations.

The consultation closes on 26 May. Click the button below to participate in this consultation exercise.

Ministry of Culture Community and Youth

Public Consultation on Simplification of Code of Governance for Charities and Institutes of a Public Character

The Charity Council is seeking feedback from the public on the proposed simplified Code of Governance for Charities and Institutions of a Public Character (IPCs) and the Governance Evaluation Checklist (GEC).

The committee aims to simplify the Code and review GEC to best capture charities’ adherence:

simplify the Code to allow different sectors to exercise greater flexibility in applying the Code and to encourage charities to undertake a more thorough review of their governance standards
review the GEC to be aligned with the simplified Code

The consultation closes on 16 June. Click the link below to participate in this consultation exercise.

Ministry of Social and Family Development

Summary of Response to Feedback Gathered during Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to the Adoption of Children Act

The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) would like to thank members of the public who gave their feedback on the proposed Amendments to the Adoption of Children Act during the public consultation last year.

Suggestions regarding the safety and well-being of the child at pre-adoption stage and post-adoption support for adoptive families were contributed.

If passed in Parliament, the Adoption of Children Bill will strengthen Singapore’s legislative framework for the adoption of children to find a good home, break the cycles of abuse and neglect, and deter undesirable behaviours in the adoption sector.

Click to find out more about the key feedback and MSF’s responses.

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