Child labor violations are up 69%. Here's what Congress is doing to address it.
Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., is introducing legislation to update antiquated child labor laws after a 69% increase in violations since 2018.
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Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., is introducing legislation to update antiquated child labor laws after a 69% increase in violations since 2018.
The strategy’s key thrust is to tackle the issue coherently and holistically, from preventive and curative perspectives. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore health minister Ong Ye Kung announced the inclusion of mental health services into the Healthier SG programme within the next two years.
In coming years, Singapore will also increase the number of GPs trained to manage mental health cases, as part of its national preventive care strategy.
Singapore can and must do better to make mental healthcare more accessible to its people, said NMP Syed Harun Alhabsyi. In an adjournment motion in Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 3), he stressed the need to improve the accessibility, coordination and quality of mental health services, as well as strengthen services and sup