Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) plans to expand and redevelop the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) as the country boosts mental health capacity. IMH is expected to undergo major changes through the coming years, with a new designation and name set to take effect ahead of a broader redevelopment timeline.
Across the coverage, outlets report that IMH will be redesignated as a national specialty centre and renamed the National Centre for Mental Health Singapore in 2027. Further redevelopment and expansion are targeted to continue through to 2040, as Singapore increases services for mental health care.
The Straits Times also adds that MOH intends to seek public views on parental consent rules for youth mental health. CNA focuses primarily on the expansion and redevelopment plan and the renaming schedule, while both align on the institutional changes to IMH and the goal of strengthening mental health capacity.
