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Rising household incomes, more working couples in Singapore over past decade: Census
A total of 150,000 households were surveyed in the latest edition, which also collected, for the first time, data on geographic distribution of workplaces and difficulty in performing basic activities.PHOTO: ST FILE
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In explaining why it started the workgroup for ethnic minority groups, the Ministry of Health said that it was not an attempt to single out anyone or any group. TODAY pic
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SINGAPORE, March 5 A workgroup formed last month aims to improve the health of ethnic minority groups here, as the Ministry of Health (MOH) seeks to close “significant disparities” in the health behaviours and outcomes across Singapore’s ethnic groups.
Announcing this effort during the debate on its budget in Parliament today, the ministry said in a statement that it would focus its efforts first on the Malay community before expanding it to other groups, such as Indians.