Ministry of Health (Singapore)


The Ministry of Health is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for providing information, raising health awareness and education and ensuring and monitoring the accessibility and quality of healthcare services provided to the citizens and nationals of Singapore. In addition, it is also involved in the control of illness and disease in the country, coordinating the utilisation of resources and expertise where necessary.
It is currently headed by the Minister for Health, Gan Kim Yong.

Statutory boards

The Ministry is headed by the Minister for Health, who is appointed as part of the Cabinet of Singapore.
MinisterStart of TermEnd of TermPolitical PartyRef.
A.J. Braga19551959
Ahmad Ibrahim5 June 19591961
Kenneth Michael Byrne19611963
Yong Nyuk Lin19631968
Chua Sian Chin19681974
Toh Chin Chye19751981
Goh Chok Tong19811982
Howe Yoon Chong19821984
Tony Tan Keng Yam19851986
Richard Hu19861988
Yeo Cheow Tong19881994
George Yeo19941997
Yeo Cheow Tong19971999
Lim Hng Kiang19992003
Khaw Boon Wan2003 2004
Khaw Boon Wan20042011
Gan Kim Yong21 May 2011Incumbent