Topic 9 Surveillance and Risk Assessments

Public Health in Singapore is managed by the following government agencies:

1. Ministry of Health (i.e., MOH)

   This agency helps keep note of human cases of infectious diseases.

2. National Environmental Agency (i.e., NEA)

   This agency is responsible for environmental surveillance, vector control of diseases, and port health.

3. Singapore Food Agency

   This agency monitors food and controls food-borne pathogens.

4. National Parks (i.e., NParks)

5. Public Utilities Board (i.e., PUB)