SINGAPORE - Some $100 million will be pumped into more than 200 active ageing centres from April 2024 to March 2025, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. This is up from the $60 million provided from April 2023 to March 2024, Mr Ong said on April 27. The $100 million set aside for active ageing centres in the coming year...
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung taking wefies with the public at the mass brisk walk event in Sembawang.SINGAPORE - Some $100 million will be pumped into more than 200 active ageing centres from April 2024 to March 2025, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.The $100 million set aside for active ageing centres in the coming year forms part of the $800 million being funnelled over five years into active ageing centres to expand their outreach and increase the range and quality of programmes.
The minister was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a community mass brisk walk event in Sembawang Central, where he joined 800 residents on the 4.4km route.Mr Ong said the annual programme budget given to active ageing centres will increase from an average of around $400,000 between April 2023 and March 2024 to $600,000 between April 2024 and March 2025.
"Once they step out, they know familiar faces, they get free 'makan' , they get to enjoy cooking as well as eating, then they will start to have a social circle. I think that's what keeps people healthy." He said active ageing centres should also work with the PA, voluntary welfare organisations and religious institutions to reach as many seniors as possible.
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