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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced new efforts to “combat exploitative child labor,” which is largely the...

Dep of Labor DOL and Dep of Health Human Services HHS efforts combat exploitative child labor resulting from influx in migrant children from Latin America fleeing violence and poverty, who do not have parent in the US human trafficking target ofOccupational Safety and Health Admin OSHA

The investigation published Feb. 25 revealed the insurmountable rise of illegal child labor, especially for immigrant children coming to the U.S. alone.

US-based Hearthside Food Solutions is under investigation by the country’s Department of Labor (DOL) as part of a child labour probe.

Soft truths to keep Singapore from stalling.

One of the respondents pointed out its important to help translate mental health and wellbeing knowledge into supportive behaviours for leaders.

Front-liners and social workers gave their feedback on 12 recommendations to improve the quality of mental health services. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore News - Community volunteers and grassroots leaders, along with social service partners, will soon be mobilised at several neighbourhoods to counsel residents who are struggling with their mental health and run well-being programmes. These community "well-being circles"... Read more at www.tnp.sg

A final meeting CLINICAL MATTERS As I write this column, we are gearing up for the final meeting of the Interagency Taskforce (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases under the Duterte administration. This will be the 169th meeting of the body and the last one for the present government. The IATF wi

With Singapore’s youth spending much time on social media like Twitter and Instagram, and messaging platforms like WhatsApp, an inter-agency task force on mental health is working with technology platforms on ways to promote positive practices online.