Archive · 19 Sep 2025
SingHealth Initiative Joins WHO's Age-Friendly Network
Imagine a group called Healthier EAST @ SG, led by SingHealth, that wants to make life better for older people in Eastern Singapore.
They've now joined a global club by the World Health Organization!
This club helps cities become friendlier for older folks.
This means they'll work on things like housing, transport, and social activities to help seniors stay active.
Eastern Singapore joins over 1,700 other places around the world in this.
It's like a big team sharing ideas to help older people everywhere!
Healthier EAST @ SG, a SingHealth initiative, joined the WHO's GNAFCC.
The initiative aims to create an age-friendly community in Eastern Singapore.
The initiative serves over 610,000 residents.
Eastern Singapore joins over 1,700 cities in the global network.
The initiative focuses on eight key domains to support healthy ageing.
- Who
- SingHealth and partners.
- What
- Healthier EAST @ SG initiative was inducted into WHO’s GNAFCC.
- When
- Announced at SingHealth Duke-NUS Scientific Congress 2025.
- Where
- Eastern Singapore
- Why
- To create an age-friendly community and share/gain insights on healthy ageing.
- Initiative Name
- Healthier EAST @ SG
- Organization
- SingHealth
- WHO Network
- Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities (GNAFCC)
- Location
- Eastern Singapore
- Residents Served
- 610,000
- Age 60+ Population
- Nearly 28%