Ong Ye Kung notes that Singapore is a commercial and international hub, but the government has put in place public health measures to prepare for monkeypox cases.
Johor exco Ling Tian Soon says a nurse’s salary in Singapore is equal to a specialist doctor’s pay in Malaysia, after taking into account the currency exchange.
Healthier SG plan aims to link each Singaporean to a regular family doctor who will help develop a personalised health plan and care for them throughout different stages of life.
Entomo Malaysia Sdn Bhd (formerly KPISoft Malaysia) lists Singaporean company Entomo Pte Ltd as its sole shareholder; Entomo Pte Ltd’s biggest shareholder is also a Singaporean company.
Singapore received six reports on non-serious side effects (0.03%) of 20,327 Pfizer vaccine doses administered to children aged 5-11 years, including three on allergic reactions.
People aged 18 and above in Singapore will have to take a third mRNA and fourth Sinovac or Sinopharm Covid-19 jab within nine months of their primary vaccination series to keep their fully vaccinated status.
People who are well but test positive for Omicron just need to self-test to discharge from the third day onwards, while close contacts are required to self-test daily before leaving their homes. Unwell cases will be placed under home recovery or treated in hospital.
The suspension of new travel is in effect Dec 23-Jan 20; Malaysia will reduce the quota of flight and bus tickets for the Malaysia-Singapore VTL from Jan 21, 2022.