
PROGRAMME
Breakout Track 2B: Population Health Priorities: Mental Health
Date:
23 November 2026 (Mon)
Time:
16:10 – 17:40
Venue:
TBC
Abstract
This track explores mental health as a critical population health priority, highlighting national progress, emerging needs, and integrated approaches across the lifespan. It will begin with an overview of advancements since the launch of Singapore’s National Mental Health & Wellbeing Strategy, setting the context for system-level improvements, policy shifts, and community-based interventions. The track will then address key population segments: youth mental health challenges and early intervention strategies; workplace mental health and the rising prevalence of burnout; and cognitive health in ageing populations, including early detection and supportive care pathways. Finally, the sessions will examine the intersection of physical and mental health, emphasising the importance of holistic, person-centred models that address both medical and psychosocial needs. Together, this track offers a comprehensive view of Singapore’s evolving mental health landscape and the opportunities to strengthen wellbeing at scale.
Track Details
Topic
Speaker
National Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy: Progress since 2023 and Looking to the Future
A/Prof Swapna Kamal Verma
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Internet-Delivered Cognitive Training for Paramedics in Singapore
A/Prof Sharon Sung
Psycho-Oncology: A Model of Mental Healthcare in Serious Illness
Dr Irene Teo Eng Ai
Speakers

A/Prof Swapna Kamal Verma
Chairman Medical Board, Institute of Mental Health
Programme Director, CHAT: Centre of Excellence for Youth Mental Health
Associate Professor, Duke-NUS Medical School
Adjunct Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
Adjunct Associate Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University
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