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Sixty years after independence, Singapore has come a long way from the time it battled malnutrition and poor hygiene. Very different enemies lurk in the future.
Healthier SG, a major national health reform, is pivoting the system from treating sickness to promoting wellness.PHOTO: ST FILE
The year is 1965.
You wake to the clatter of metal buckets, as night soil collectors begin their rounds to empty the outdoor latrine shared by four households. The stench is overwhelming, mingling with the acrid smoke from nearby charcoal fires where a street food vendor fries dough fritters in reused oil.
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