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Cross-Ministry Coordination on Problematic Gaming

Published on: 12 Feb 2026

NewsParliamentary replies

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Yip Hon Weng, Yio Chu Kang

Question

To ask the Minister for Education given that problematic gaming intersects mental health, education, student welfare and youth social development (a) whether the Ministry can elaborate on the current framework for cross-ministry coordination on this issue; and (b) whether preventive policy has emerged as a joint strategic priority.

Response

  1. MOE works closely with other government agencies to support students’ mental wellbeing and healthy engagement with digital media. The inter-agency efforts indeed span from preventive education to intervention and treatment.
  2. MOE’s Cyber Wellness lessons for primary to pre-university students teach the importance of maintaining a healthy balance of online and offline activities and guide students to be discerning users of technology. This includes learning to manage their use of social media and online games, to recognise risks in the digital space, and to manage negative influences. Schools identify students with gaming concerns and refer them, with parental consent where required, to Social Service Agencies for early intervention or to the National Addiction Management Service (NAMS) under the Institute of Mental Health for assessment and treatment.
  3. Beyond schools, we recognised that parents, too, play a critical role in guiding their child at home, MOE partnered the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the Health Promotion Board to develop the Parenting for Wellness resources to equip parents with parenting knowledge and strategies. These include recognising the signs of excessive gaming, for example, increased levels of anxiety, and excessive in-app purchases; and working with their child to counter excessive gaming by engaging in screen-free activities. In addition, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI), MOE and MSF co-developed the ‘Positive Use Guide on Technology and Social Media’, which includes practical tips on limiting gaming activities. Relevant content of the Guide is reinforced through MOE’s Cyber Wellness lessons and shared with parents.