Gender-focused mental health services in Singapore: A brief history and future direction: Correspondence

Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore 2026 Open access

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Authors: Daniel Shuen Sheng Fung, Swapna Verma, Say How Ong, Yee Ming Mok
DOI: 10.47102/annals-acadmedsg.2026129
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Abstract

he authors read with interest the recent Letter to the Editor by Puthran et al.1 on gender-focused mental health services in Singapore published in the Annals. We wish to provide context regarding the absorption of the Gender Care Clinic into general psychiatric services at the Institute of Mental Health, and to reflect on the broader service transformation considerations in mental healthcare in Singapore.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Mental Health Treatment and Access Gender Roles and Identity Studies Sex and Gender in Healthcare

Publication details

Journal / source
Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore
Publisher
Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Volume
55
Issue
4
Pages
228–228
Publication date
26 March 2026
Language
EN