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Gan Kim Yong served as Singapore's Minister for Health from April 2008 to May 2021. During his tenure, he dealt with several challenges and controversies. Here are a few notable incidents:
Hepatitis C Outbreak (2015): One of the significant incidents during his tenure was the hepatitis C outbreak at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), where 25 patients were infected, and at least seven deaths were linked to the outbreak. The situation was criticized for the delay in public disclosure of the outbreak. It was reported that the Ministry of Health was informed about the cases in late August 2015 but only went public in early October 2015. An independent review committee found lapses in infection control as well as delays in escalation and reporting of the incident.
COVID-19 Pandemic Response: While this extended into the tenure of his successors, Gan Kim Yong was the Health Minister when the COVID-19 pandemic began. The initial stages of the pandemic involved crucial decisions about border closures, quarantine measures, and public communication. Singapore was initially praised for its effective response, though it later faced challenges, particularly with significant outbreaks in migrant worker dormitories.
Data Privacy and Security in Health Sector: Although not directly a scandal, Gan's tenure saw increased scrutiny over data security in the health sector, especially after the significant cyberattack on SingHealth's databases in 2018, where personal data of about 1.5 million patients, including the Prime Minister's, was stolen. While this event primarily involved the Ministry of Communications and Information and the Cyber Security Agency, it had profound implications for data management practices in the health sector.
These were the significant events and challenges that impacted the Singapore's health sector during his time as minister.
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I still rem all of these. but no need to take responsibility
nose brame culture rah
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I rem the hepatitis was big issue and lky was warded then or sth?
Then it qas my mums time when the hacking happened. Compromised lhl info etc
brame the employee and worker and not brame the boss
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