SINGAPORE: Minister of State for Health, Dr Amy Khor
has been appointed to chair the National HIV/AIDS Policy
Committee.
The appointment took effect at the start of the
month.
The 16-member committee includes representatives
from civil society organisations such as Action for AIDS and AIDS
Business Alliance, health agencies such as the Communicable Disease
Centre and the Health Promotion Board, as well as representatives
from various ministries.
Dr Khor succeeds the late Dr Balaji Sadasivan who chaired the first
committee when it was established in 2006.
A statement from the Health Ministry said Dr Khor will continue to
raise awareness of HIV prevention and education in the
community.
Dr Khor said the challenge in Singapore's fight against HIV and
AIDS involves the early identification of those infected.
She also hoped to reduce the ignorance, fear and stigma that work
against the early detection and treatment of HIV.
- CNA/cc