Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam speaking at the Dementia Singapore's 35th anniversary gala dinner on Sept 5. - Photo: ST
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s rapidly ageing population reflects the country’s success and its sound policies, but it also means that a quarter of the population will be aged 65 and up by 2030, and an estimated more than 152,000 people will be living with dementia, said Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam.
This is not just a medical issue, but a societal challenge that touches every community, and one that the Government is keenly aware of and working with society and partners to address, he said on Friday (Sept 5) at Dementia Singapore’s 35th Anniversary Gala Dinner.
