Choo Pei Ling on Public Sector (Governance) (Amendment) Bill

The proposed amendments empower the government to partner effectively with community organisations for public benefit, said MP Choo Pei Ling. With robust safeguards, ministerial authorisation, cybersecurity requirements, criminal penalties and mandatory consent for sensitive users, health data can be shared responsibly where genuine public interest exists, she said in parliament on Monday (Jan 12). Stressing the need for transparency, accountability and public trust, she proposed a public register to reassure Singaporeans that health data sharing beyond healthcare delivery is tightly controlled, exceptional and subject to public oversight.