Press Releases
This section contains press releases issued by the Health Promotion Board. For any media enquiries, please e-mail media@hpb.gov.sg.
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3 October 2026
National Health Surveys Show Singaporeans are Embracing Healthier Lifestyles with a Need to Improve our Diet Quality
Findings from the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) National Population Health Survey (NPHS) 2025 and Health Promotion Board’s (HPB) National Nutrition Survey (NNS) 2025 highlight improvements in preventive health behaviours, following the launch of Healthier SG in 2023. These include screening participation for chronic diseases, and breast and colorectal cancer, as well as engagement in physical activity. In terms of dietary intake, sugar consumption has decreased, while calorie, fat and sodium intake
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24 September 2026
Appointment of New Chairman for Health Promotion Board
The Minister for Health has appointed Mr Tan Hee Teck as the Chairman of the Board of the Health Promotion Board (HPB) from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029. Mr Tan will succeed Mr Wong Kim Yin, who will retire from the Board on 30 September 2026.
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21 May 2026
HPB Launches Design Guide to Strengthen Quality of Tier 1 Mental Well-Being Programmes
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12 April 2026
Sembawang Central launches Brisk Walking Movement
The movement aims to encourage physical activity through brisk walking activities in Sembawang Central as one key effort to improve health in the north
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3 February 2026
LumiHealth programme to conclude on 31 May after successfully helping 377,000 Singaporeans in their health journey
More than 377,000 Singaporeans have adopted healthier habits over the course of the six-year programme; HPB encourages participants to continue sustaining healthy behaviours and earning rewards on Healthy 365¹
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25 June 2025
Clarifications by HPB on allegations about HPB’s approach in promoting healthier eating, including the Healthier Choice Symbol
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14 November 2024
Health Promotion Board collaborates with technology and healthcare partners to incubate solutions that will help Singaporeans prevent and manage chronic conditions
Projects will be testbeds for real-world interventions that can deliver personalised insights to individuals at risk of or living with hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidaemia, to encourage adoption of healthier lifestyle choices
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22 August 2024
National Population Health Survey 2023 shows Singaporeans are adopting healthier lifestyles
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31 May 2024
Youths aware that vaping is harmful and illegal more want to encourage peers not to vape
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1 April 2024
Appointment of new chairman for Health Promotion Board
The Minister for Health has appointed Mr Wong Kim Yin as the Chairman of the Board of the Health Promotion Board (HPB) from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027. He will succeed Mr Philip Lee, who will retire from the Board on 31 March 2024.
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