NOTICE PAPER NO. 3041
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 9 SEPTEMBER 2024
Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Mr Kwek Hian Chuan Henry
MP for Kebun Baru
Question No. 6491
To ask the Minister for Health whether the Ministry will consider setting up more Active Ageing Centres within private housing estates, such as at parks or in shophouses, to serve seniors living nearby.
Answer
1 The Ministry of Health and the Agency for Integrated Care are continually seeking ways to increase the coverage of Active Ageing Centres (AACs) by finding sites that are more accessible to seniors, including those living in private estates. This includes reviewing the suggestions by respective Grassroots Advisers. Besides ensuring the sites are accessible, we have to consider other factors such as the size of the site and the availability of basic utilities needed to run programmes for seniors.