Almost 80% of Singaporeans had sufficient total physical activity in 2023.
The survey tracked the health, risk factors, and lifestyle practices of Singapore residents aged 18 to 74 between July 2022 and June 2023.More people in the Republic got active, put down cigarettes and sought professional help for mental wellness, as well as had themselves screened for chronic diseases and vaccinated against infectious ones.
Notwithstanding these positive developments, the national health report card for 2023 found that binge drinking had remained high and that number of women going for breast cancer screening had fallen. More men than women were able to meet the recommended total physical activity level, while young adults in the 18 to 29 years age group had the highest level of sufficient total physical activity .The frequency of daily smoking fell from 9.2 per cent in 2022 to 8.8 per cent in 2023, continuing the downward trend of smoking rates over the last 10 years.
Dr van der Eijk, who leads research to support tobacco policies in Singapore, said: “Studies have repeatedly shown that tax increases are a fast and effective way to reduce tobacco consumption. In Singapore, too, it is clear that the 15 per cent tax increase in February 2023 has motivated people to quit.”
There was a significant increase in the number of Singaporeans seeking help from healthcare professionals rather than from an informal support network – from 56.6 per cent in 2022 to 62.8 per cent in 2023. To further encourage this, citizens who are enrolled in Healthier SG can receive the vaccinations for free at their enrolled clinics, based on the National Adult Immunisation Schedule.Health screening was found to be more prevalent among older adults aged 70 to 74 years, with two-thirds of them having been screened for diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol.
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