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Adjournment motion on making mental healthcare more accessible

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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 accessibility, coordination and quality of mental health services, as well as strengthen services and suppo

rt for mental well-being and improve workplace well-being and support. He hopes that all future 32 polyclinics will see mental healthcare as part of their staple baseline services by family physicians. The Government should also harness stronger bilateral linkages across the public, people and private sectors as part of a layered approach to promote mental well-being.

rt for mental well-being and improve workplace well-being and support. He hopes that all future 32 polyclinics will see mental healthcare as part of their staple baseline services by family physicians. The Government should also harness stronger bilateral linkages across the public, people and private sectors as part of a layered approach to promote mental well-being.

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