SINGAPORE - Beyond tackling immediate concerns, Budget 2024 makes significant policy shifts to better position Singapore for the future, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. These include measures aimed at achieving better growth and jobs, and to equip workers for life through a very significant enhancement to SkillsFuture, he said. Speaking during an hour-long panel discussion on the Budget, DPM.
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The healthcare sector accounted for the lion’s share of social spending over the last decade, ballooning from S$7 billion in 2014 to nearly S$17 billion last year. It replaced education as the largest component.
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Bigger push to encourage seniors to get vaccinated: Health Minister
The vaccination rate for those above the age of 70 is now 71 per cent. TNP FILE PHOTO
We ll go knocking on their doors if necessary , says Health Minister, who urges community, family to help
The good news: More seniors are getting vaccinated. The not so good: It is still not enough.
Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung said during a virtual press conference by the multi-ministry task force on Covid-19 yesterday that the vaccination rate for those above 70 years of age is now 71 per cent, from under 70 per cent in the last update on June 24.