MANAGING HEAT STRESS
He pointed out that the government has ongoing heat stress management initiatives, whether or not a heatwave is forecast, such as issuing heat stress advisories.
The advisory also provides tips for the public to plan prolonged outdoor activities based on prevailing heat stress levels, while there are sector-specific measures such as the Ministry of Manpower’s heat stress framework for outdoor work.
In his supplementary questions, Mr Yong asked if Singapore’s current approach based on the advisory is sufficient. He asked if there are plans to introduce a more formalised alert system with thresholds and corresponding measures, as well as expand the network of heat sensors across the island.
