SINGAPORE - Health Minister Gan Kim Yong will continue as a co-chair of the multi-ministry task force (MTF) on Covid-19 even after leaving for the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
This means that there will be three co-chairs from May 15, when new Health Minister Ong Ye Kung takes on the role of co-chair for the MTF. Education Minister Lawrence Wong, who will be Singapore s next Finance Minister, remains as a co-chair.
He will be taking over the Ministry for Trade and Industry, which is part of the MTF.
He said on Tuesday (May 4): “I’ve discussed with Minister Wong and Minister Ong and we’ve discussed how we can ensure continuity.
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Singapore Incoming Health Minister Ong Ye Kun will face “huge challenges” because the “Singapore healthcare system is under significant stress”, says Dr Paul Tambyah in a Facebook post.
Dr Tambyah, chairman of the Singapore Democratic Party, is also a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the National University of Singapore and president-elect of the US-based International Society of Infectious Diseases.
He expressed his concern about the Singapore health system in reply to an article by Lianhe Zaobao.
My full response to Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报 for this article published today…
The Zaobao article was titled “Ong Ye Kung to lead us out of this pandemic: must promote development of medical treatment”. The article said that the medical professionals interviewed believe that the new health minister must lead the country through the crisis of the epidemic, and at the same time promote medical transformation and respond to urgent challenges
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Clockwise from top left: Mr Chan Chun Sing, Mr Lawrence Wong, Mr Desmond Lee and Mr Ong Ye Kung. Political observers said the capabilities of these four ministers would be tested after the latest Cabinet reshuffle. TODAY pic
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SINGAPORE, Apr 24 The latest shake-up to the Cabinet on yesterday (April 23) has offered few clues as to who could be the next prime minister-designate, several political pundits said.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong held a virtual press conference earlier in the day to announce the many changes to several ministries.
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Singapore – Opposition Progress Singapore Party’s (PSP) Kumaran Pillai took to social media to urge more investment in local talent as many feel they “have gotten the short end of the stick” when it comes to employment.
In a Facebook post on Friday (Feb 25), Mr Pillai quoted Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung’s views on Singapore doing well under a one-party system. “He (Mr Ong) does not believe in political competition and wants Singaporeans to put all the eggs in the PAP (People’s Action Party) basket,” wrote Mr Pillai.
However, Mr Ong “sings to a different tune when it comes to managing talent, specifically foreign talent,” he added. According to Mr Ong, imposing a levy on Employment Passes (EP) would make the country’s enterprises less competitive on the global stage.