Progress in Integrating Health and Social Services to Better Support Child and Maternal Health

42 Dr Wan Rizal asked the Minister for Health (a) what progress has been made in integrating health and social services to support child and maternal health more effectively; (b) whether there are any identified challenges; and (c) if so, how is the Ministry addressing them.

43 Dr Wan Rizal asked the Minister for Health given Singapore's low maternal and infant mortality rates, what steps are being taken to address emerging concerns such as the rising age of mothers at childbirth and the incidence of low birth weight in newborns.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: The questions have been addressed in my Oral reply to Parliamentary Question Nos 28 to 32 on the Order Paper for 2 July 2024. [Please refer to "Future Plans for Family Nexus Centres and Other Key Initiatives in Child and Maternal Health and Well-Being Taskforce Report", Official Report, 2 July 2024, Vol 95, Issue 137, Oral Answers to Questions section.]