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The stronger ties between primary care providers and the patients they serve will produce better outcomes and allow for more sustainable healthcare spending.
Tony Tan
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Families represent the basic building blocks of our society, and primary care a foundational piece of any healthcare system.
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Singapore is a natural gateway for international firms looking to access Asia and for Asian businesses to access the world.
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Some of the people involved in ISIS are going to Iraq, and some of our young people are being radicalised through the Internet.
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The French have a very deep knowledge of Islam in many areas, and we can exchange views.
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We have developed our own approach towards rehabilitating people, involving psychological rehabilitation, social rehab within families and of our Religious Rehabilitation Group.
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I think we have a good foundation which Mr. Lee Kuan Yew laid down, but you have to move forward. Now the question is what can Mr. Lee Hsien Loong and his team, and all our younger ministers can do now to build on the foundation which Mr. Lee Kuan Yew has built.
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Where patient needs are complex, we should provide greater support in the community so that patients can cut down on trips to the tertiary hospital.
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Every clinical encounter is an opportunity to generate social capital. Even in situations where patient needs are complex or seemingly insurmountable, it is the empathy and goodwill which makes the difference.
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The growth of markets in the region also provides opportunities for home-grown entities - whether established brand names like DBS, Singtel and Keppel Corporation, or SMEs - to establish and grow their presence in the region.
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Whatever initiatives we launch, we must always put the interests of Singaporeans and Singapore first.
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'Singaporeans first' is different from saying 'Singaporeans only.'
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