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The Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP) covers the following 23 chronic diseases: Diabetes Mellitus/ Pre-diabetes. Hypertension. Hyperlipidemia (Lipid Disorders) Stroke. Asthma. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Schizophrenia. Major Depression.
Conducted annually, the NPHS provides timely information on the prevalence of behavioural risk factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption, chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension, as well as preventive health behaviour such as the practice of regular health screening.
Chronic Disease Screening • The crude and age-standardised proportion of Singapore residents aged 40 to 74 years with no previously diagnosed chronic diseases (i.e., diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, and high blood cholesterol (“DHL”)) and were screened for these three
Jun 21, 2024 · Chronic conditions are a significant cause of illness and death in Singapore, similar to other developed countries. If not properly diagnosed and managed, these conditions often lead to more serious complications, which may result in the need for costly treatments and hospitalisations.
May 7, 2019 · SINGAPORE - The proportion of older adults with three or more chronic diseases nearly doubled from 2009 to 2017, a local study has found.
The Chronic Disease Management Programme, or CDMP, was established in October 2006 with the intention of improving the level of care for chronic disease patients and making treatment more accessible and affordable for Singaporeans.
Self-reported Chronic Disease • The proportion of Singapore residents with self-reported chronic diseases continued to increase. Self-reported diabetes increased gradually from 4.9% in 2007 to 6.9% in 2019 while self-reported hypertension and hyperlipidemia showed more recent
Oct 6, 2022 · Singapore's ageing population and adoption of unhealthy lifestyles has contributed to the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases. 1 in 4 Singaporeans aged 40 years and above has at least 1 chronic disease(s) (diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol & stroke).
The Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme is a six-week programme developed by NUHS to manage chronic conditions. Learn how it helps patients and caregivers.
Feb 13, 2022 · The heavily subsidised national screening programme which offers tests for chronic illnesses like diabetes, and for three cancers, is capped at $5 for Singaporeans.
