Ministry of Health, Singapore
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Agency overview
Formed	1965
Jurisdiction	Government of Singapore
Employees	1,268 (2008) [1]
Annual budget	▲ 3.704 billion (est) SGD (2009) [1]
Ministers responsible	Khaw Boon Wan, Minister for Health Hawazi Daipi, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health
Agency executives	Yong Ying-I, Permanent Secretary (Health) Prof Satkunanantham s/o Kandiah, Director of Medical Services Goh Aik Guan, Deputy Secretary (Health Services) Roy Quek, Deputy Secretary (Health Policy)
Child agencies	Health Promotion Board Health Sciences Authority Singapore Dental Council Singapore Medical Council Singapore Nursing Board Singapore Pharmacy Council Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board Specialists Accreditation Board
Website
www.moh.gov.sg

The Ministry of Health (Abbreviation: MOH; Chinese: 新加坡卫生部; Malay: Kementerian Kesihatan Tamil: சுகாதார அமைச்சு) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for providing information, raising health awareness and education, ensuring the accessibility of health services, and monitoring the quality of health services provided to citizens and visitors in the Republic of Singapore. In addition, it is also involved in the control of illness and disease in the country, coordinating the utilisation of resources and expertise where necessary. It is currently headed by the office of the Minister of Health, currently held by Khaw Boon Wan.

Contents 1 Statutory boards 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Statutory boards

• Health Promotion Board
• Health Sciences Authority

[edit] See also

• Healthcare in Singapore

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Head O: Ministry of Health" (PDF). Budget 2009: Revenue and Expenditure Estimates. Ministry of Finance. 2009-02-05. http://www.singaporebudget.gov.sg/revenue_expenditure/attachment/MOH_EE2009.pdf. Retrieved 2009-06-28. 

[edit] External links

• Ministry of Health — Official Website
• Singapore Government Directory Interactive — Ministry of Health

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