Eric Chua on supporting healthcare
Singaporeans are living longer, but must strive to live not just longer but better. This means closing the gap between health span and life span, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth and Social and Family Development Eric Chua. He said Sport Singapore (SportSG) launched the Active Health national initiative in 2017 to inspire Singaporeans to take ownership of their health and foster a greater community spirit through shared experiences. He noted that regular sports participation on a national scale has grown from 54 per cent in 2015 to 74 per cent last year. Yet a survey showed that many people remain unaware of their own health status and how they can work towards an active, healthier lifestyle. Mr Chua said support is needed from all sectors of Singapore society and one such concerted effort is the pilot Health District in Queenstown, where health and wellness programmes are available to people of all ages. Eight Active Health Labs have also been set up islandwide, where people can learn about their fitness and wellness and get tips from qualified coaches on how to sustain an active and healthy lifestyle. SportSG will continue to work with the Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board to engage general practitioners to refer patients to community-based activities that can help them improve or maintain their health. Mr Chua spoke in Parliament on Wednesday (May 10).
Singaporeans are living longer, but must strive to live not just longer but better. This means closing the gap between health span and life span, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth and Social and Family Development Eric Chua. He said Sport Singapore (SportSG) launched the Active Health national initiative in 2017 to inspire Singaporeans to take ownership of their health and foster a greater community spirit through shared experiences. He noted that regular sports participation on a national scale has grown from 54 per cent in 2015 to 74 per cent last year. Yet a survey showed that many people remain unaware of their own health status and how they can work towards an active, healthier lifestyle. Mr Chua said support is needed from all sectors of Singapore society and one such concerted effort is the pilot Health District in Queenstown, where health and wellness programmes are available to people of all ages. Eight Active Health Labs have also been set up islandwide, where people can learn about their fitness and wellness and get tips from qualified coaches on how to sustain an active and healthy lifestyle. SportSG will continue to work with the Ministry of Health and Health Promotion Board to engage general practitioners to refer patients to community-based activities that can help them improve or maintain their health. Mr Chua spoke in Parliament on Wednesday (May 10).
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