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  The Public Hygiene Council (PHC) fully supports the Clean Tables Campaign launched by the National Environment Agency on Feb 6. A national campaign is timely. It will reinforce the work that the PHC has been doing all these years, with institutions and business operators across the public, private and people sectors to persuade and educate the public on cleanliness and good hygiene habits in public places. Used tissues and food waste left on the table are potential biohazards. These pose a threat to the people who have to clear these up when we leave them behind on the table. Thus, cleaning up one's own table can potentially minimise the risk of infectious diseases spreading. The cleaners can then focus on their work to clean and disinfect tables, as well as sort and distribute trays and crockery to the stalls.  카지노사이트 The PHC also thanks Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Amy Khor for explaining so clearly why clearing tables ours...

  Dr Tony Ho's letter is most telling indeed ( Long-term patients had to look for new doctor on insurers' approved lists , Feb 22). Unless more experiences are shared openly, policyholders may not realise the consequences of such restrictions. Healthcare costs may or may not be reined in, but what is certain is the odds are unfairly stacked against existing policyholders. The feedback loop of market forces is non-existent since policyholders can't change insurers like how they can with car insurers. It is most unfair to restrict existing policyholders without placing restrictions on insurers as well.  카지노사이트 In the notification letter my insurer sent me, it was explained that the new changes are to encourage policyholders to play a more active role in choosing their medical providers and treatments. How can policyholders encourage insurers to ensure sufficient and fair choices in the first place? Section 3 of the Unfair Contract Terms Act has a clause that says businesses c...

  Mr Sherman Goh Keng Hwee articulated some relevant aspects of retirement, and his suggestion for a national body to prepare people for retirement is a novel idea ( Set up national body to prepare people for retirement , Feb 19). However, as a retiree, I feel that preparation for retirement should be a personal responsibility. It is a phase of life which is inevitable, and one has many years to prepare for it, if one starts planning early. Careful, thorough and purposeful planning is critical for a happy, fulfilling and rewarding retirement.  바카라사이트 We can start by believing that life is a journey, and retirement is part of this journey. Ultimately, it boils down to mental preparedness, notwithstanding the importance of financial adequacy, although many well-heeled people are afraid to retire for fear of losing power, status, connections, recognition, relevance and a sense of self-worth. Some people see retirement as the end of life, an undesirable phase, one which is unknown...

  I refer to the letter by Mr Ang Ah Lay ( Consider having fewer charities for economies of scale , Feb 16). Although he was making a general observation, I felt I should respond as the Muslim Kidney Action Association was mentioned. While there may be merit to the suggestion of reducing the number of charity organisations through suitable amalgamation of smaller ones, it may be useful to look at the larger picture. In the landscape of community service and social service work, there must be room for large charities as well as small ones to coexist on the principle of "many hands make light work".  카지노사이트 This is also to ensure there are sufficient overlapping safety nets provided by large, medium and small charities to ensure that no one falls through the cracks and gets left behind. It's true that small charities do face challenges in reaping the benefits of economies of scale. But smaller charities can be more nimble and serve niche needs. Smaller charities just have t...

  We thank Mr Ang Ah Lay for his views on the suitable amalgamation of charities ( Consider having fewer charities for economies of scale , Feb 16), and Mr Ameerali Abdeali for his response on the role of small charities in the community service landscape ( Small charity organisations strengthen social safety net , Feb 18). The National Council of Social Service (NCSS) currently has more than 490 social service agencies (SSAs) and partner organisations registered as its members. Prior to attaining NCSS membership, SSAs are already established entities such as societies or companies limited by guarantee, each with its mission and Constitution in place.  바카라사이트 The social service sector comprises dedicated and passionate staff, volunteers and board members. Many of these SSAs start small, and enjoy the autonomy and nimbleness to serve the (sometimes niche) communities they feel strongly for. We agree with Mr Ameerali that charities of different sizes and characters play a differ...

  Dr Victor Ho raised pertinent and insightful points about the powerful role that persons in recovery from mental illness can play in sharing their stories and struggles ( Share stories of those who are still struggling , Feb 3). Such stories highlight how persons in recovery come from all levels in society, and how their struggles often go unnoticed by those around them. As a community mental health agency with more than 50 years of experience working with persons in recovery, we have learnt that the creation of psychologically safe spaces is crucial. Persons in recovery struggle with self-stigma and shame, and they fear negative repercussions and societal stigma falling on them or on their families.  카지노사이트 When they feel psychologically safe and are assured that they will be listened to without judgment or censure, they are more prepared to reveal their emotions and share their personal stories. In creating safe spaces for persons in recovery to share their challenges and ...

  We refer to senior health correspondent Salma Khalik's commentary ( Why private health insurance practices need fixing , Dec 10) and points raised by the Insurance and Financial Practitioners Association of Singapore in its letter ( Agent commissions not a cost without value , Dec 22). We agree that costs need to be managed for healthcare to remain affordable. Some factors leading to these increased healthcare costs, such as improved access to appropriate healthcare, lead to improved health. But there are also cost increases which add minimal value to outcomes, and these need to be actively tackled. 바카라사이트 The reintroduction of co-payment for policyholders of Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) with riders is a key step in managing healthcare costs. Co-payment for new riders took effect on April 1 last year, and policyholders who purchased existing riders from April 2018 to March last year must switch to the new co-pay riders by April 1 next year, as mandated by the Ministry of Health....

  We refer to Mr Matthew Chua's letter ( Small working space constrains hawkers, Feb 2 ). Our existing hawker centres, which were mostly built in the 1970s and early 1980s, have seen several improvements made to them. During the Hawker Centres Upgrading Programme carried out from 2001 to 2013, the National Environment Agency (NEA) improved the amenities of the hawker centres to enhance the environment for both stallholders and patrons. Where possible, excess vacant stalls were demolished and the layout of the centre was reconfigured to cater for bigger stalls and wider passageways, although there were inherent space and structural constraints at some centres.  바카라사이트 Mr Chua suggested making available the option for a stallholder to take over an adjoining vacant stall, so that the stallholder can hack down the wall and have more working space. Under NEA's Stall Tender Scheme, an individual can rent a maximum of two cooked food stalls, and if they are adjoining, the stallholder...