SingHealth Community Hospitals (SCH) has been appointed as a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Social Prescribing, marking a significant milestone in global health initiatives. The announcement was made during the inaugural Asia Pacific Population Health Conference and second Asia Pacific Social Prescribing Conference on Nov 28, in Singapore.
Sing Health Community Hospitals (SCH) has been appointed as a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Social Prescribing , becoming the first centre of its kind globally. This announcement was made during the inaugural Asia Pacific Population Health Conference and second Asia Pacific Social Prescribing Conference on Nov 28, held in Singapore.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung highlighted the significance of this achievement, emphasizing Singapore’s growing commitment to social prescribing as a means to address social needs related to mental health. The conference, organized by SingHealth Regional Health System (RHS) and SCH, also marked the launch of training programs designed to support a wider adoption of social prescribing
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