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Singapore ramps up vaccine roll-out

JAN 2021 · ISSUE 03

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Four vaccination centres to be set up by end-January

The Ministry of Health announced on 13 January that four COVID-19 vaccination centres will be set up by the end of this month, starting with two located at Changi Airport Terminal 4 and Raffles City Convention Centre Two more vaccination centres, located at the former Hong Kah Secondary School and Woodlands Galaxy Community Centre, will be ready for operations next week.

S$30m fund launched to speed up 5G adoption and commercialisation

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) announced on 20 January the launch of a new $30m fund to accelerate the adoption and commercialisation of 5G solutions in addressing sector challenges on enterprise level needs.

The fund will also support solution providers and technology developers in making 5G accessible to more companies.

Digital Chingay 2021 celebrates Singapore hawker culture

Working around the restrictions of COVID-19, People’s Association announced on 21 January that this will be Singapore’s first digital Chingay.

Digital Chingay 2021 celebrates Singapore’s Hawker Culture with an original composition – the Hawker Culture jingle. Members of the public of all ages are encouraged to learn the easy and fun movements and join the TikTok challenge in support of their favourite hawkers.

PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS

National Environment Agency

Public Consultation on Raising Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS) for Refrigerators, Clothes Dryers and Air-Conditioners

The National Environment Agency (NEA) of Singapore is seeking feedback on a proposal to raise the Minimum Energy Performance Standards for refrigerators, clothes dryers and air-conditioners.

The consultation exercise ends on 16 February.

Click the link below to find out more on how to participate in this consultation exercise.

Health Sciences Authority

Summary of responses for Proposed Regulation for Cell, Tissue and Gene Therapy Products Under The Health Products Act

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) sought feedback from the public on two new pieces of legislation for Cell, Tissue and Gene Therapy Products (CTGTP).

Most of the feedback on the two pieces of legislation sought clarifications on the definitions of various terminologies, and licensing conditions and duties.

Click the link below to read the full public consultation outcome.

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