MOH to establish new statutory board for infectious diseases on April 1
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The Ministry of Health (MOH) will establish a new statutory board, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), on April 1, 2025. According to a statement released on Thursday (Feb 13), the CDA will serve to consolidate public health functions for the detectionMOH to establish new statutory board for infectious diseases on April 1
The Ministry of Health (MOH) will establish a new statutory board, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA), on April 1, 2025. According to a statement released on Thursday (Feb 13), the CDA will serve to consolidate public health functions for the detection, prevention and control of infectious diseases, previously distributed under MOH headquarters, the Health Promotion Board, and National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID). The formation of CDA will allow the government to quickly respond to disease outbreaks as one concerted public health effort, and will play a pivotal role in safeguarding Singapore from infectious disease threats. Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung previously announced plans to establish such an agency in 2023 during the COVID-19 White Paper debate, reported CNA. At the time, the White Paper called for a «dedicated set-up where expertise in surveillance, disease prevention, preparedness and response, epidemiological analytics and modelling can be enhanced and sustained». Read more