The Ministry of Health has shared that through the National Mental Health Office, established in 2024, it is coordinating multi-agency efforts to strengthen mental health outcomes, improve access to appropriate care, and raise national literacy and attitudes towards mental health conditions.

Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) has made continuous efforts over the years to improve the state of mental health in its citizens.

From the National Mental Health Blueprint (NMHBP) that was formulated in 2007 to reinforce mental wellbeing and resilience in Singapore, to the COVID-19 Mental Wellness Taskforce (CoMWT), which was set up to investigate how the pandemic had impacted the mental health of Singapore's population and to identify areas for improvement, Singapore continues to strive to address societal driving forces, raise awareness of the importance of mental health and wellbeing and build mental resilience and coping abilities in its population.

A recent parliamentary query looked into updates on the implementation of key initiatives under the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy, which aims to improve the mental health ecosystem where people with mental health needs can seek help without stigma and are readily supported for their recovery, and whether the Government has plans to assess if the current strategy is on track to achieve its intended outcomes. 

Responding to the query, the Ministry shared that since the launch of the National Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy in 2023, five key initiatives have been rolled out: 

1.  Mental health service providers have been guided to operate based on the Tiered Care Model, which will allow clients to receive care at the most appropriate care setting to better meet their needs.
   1. In addition, mental health assessments and referral pathways have been standardised to improve care coordinationa cross different providers.
2. T...