Expenditure on Mental Health Promotion, Prevention and Treatment

Dr Shahira Abdullah asked the Minister for Health for 2020, 2021 and 2022 respectively, (a) what is the Ministry’s total expenditure on (i) mental health care treatment and (ii) mental health promotion and prevention; and (b) for each, what is their respective percentage of overall healthcare expenditure.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: The Ministry of Health's healthcare budget is used to support the prevention, control and treatment of a wide range of conditions and diseases, including mental health conditions. An average of $385 million was spent on mental health annually from FY2020 to FY2022. Table 1 below provides the breakdown of MOH’s expenditure on mental health treatment and promotion and prevention.