总理指出，有一个群体特别关注生活费问题。他们现在大概50多岁或60出头，是快要退休的工作人士。当中有些上有老，下有小，还要担心退休后，钱不够养老。政府会协助他们减轻生活负担，并提供针对性的补助。

卫生部上个月推出了“健康SG计划”，鼓励每个人有一个固定的家庭医生。医生除了看病，也可为国人量身定制保健护理计划，并且定期与国人保持联系。

总理明白大家不愿有事没事就看医生的心理，即使有事也不敢看医生，害怕听到坏消息。但总理希望国人可以改变心态，养成积极照顾身体的好习惯。

政府会提供各种津贴减低人民的医药费。总理解释，卫生部在预防疾病方面的开销将会增加。这是为了让国人老来活得更健康，长期帮助国人减轻医药负担，也希望可以减缓国家医药开支的增长。

总理也呼吁大家报名参加“健康SG计划”。“健康是宝、预防最好，你我家人没烦恼“。

过去三年冠病疫情危机，我国沉着应战、理智应对，上下一心，共同克服种种难题。新加坡成为最早走出危机的国家之一，并且很快就恢复活力。投资者也对我国更有信心。总理指出，这一切并非偶然，而是我国一直以来未雨绸缪，做长远规划。政府也同人民维持互信、紧密合作，落实愿景。

针对近日几起涉及政治人物的事件，总理说，当年建国总理李光耀在面对类似棘手事件时，都会果断地处理。如今自己也以同样态度处理这些事件，相信他的接班人也会一样。总理重申，没有体制是十全十美，但他的团队绝对会做到尽善尽美，全力以赴维护新加坡清廉高效的政治体系与信誉。

今年是李光耀先生的百岁冥诞。总理表示，国人在缅怀李先生同时，也应当铭记他的教诲。李先生最在乎的，是要新加坡人牢牢记得我们赖以生存的硬道理 —— 永远不让腐败的政治在这里出现，同时维持最高的廉政标准，使新加坡一直运行下去。有了这个基础，我国才能实现核心的治国理念。

总理指出，新加坡能有今天的成就，是因为开国领袖的坚持和毅力。让我们继续秉持前辈的建国精神，确保新加坡持续繁荣进步，乘风破浪，勇往直前。

PM Lee: COVID is now behind us, but we are once again being tested. International environment is fraught with geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. With global warming, world is experiencing more extreme weather. Cost of living issues is still on everyone’s mind. Govt will continue to support you and we will weather this storm together.

PM Lee: I’m glad that DPM Lawrence Wong and the 4G team have launched Forward Singapore in June last year to refresh our social compact. The report will be published later this year. It will be a compass to help Singapore navigate through the stormy seas.

The government will help “Young Seniors”. These are workers in their 50s and 60s. "Young” because they are younger than the Pioneer and Merdeka Generations; “Seniors”, because they will soon retire, or they have recently retired.

PM Lee: Young Seniors are in a unique position. Compared to the Pioneer and Merdeka Generations, they have benefited more from Singapore’s growth, and generally done better in life. But compared to workers in their 30s and 40s, they have generally earned less over their lifetime, and built up less retirement savings. They also have to shoulder the responsibilities of caring for both the young and old in their families.

PM Lee: The government will introduce the Majulah Package to support the retirement needs of Young Seniors.

The Majulah Package will contain 3 components:

1. An “Earn and Save Bonus”: to help workers build up CPF savings while they work.

2. A Retirement Savings Bonus: a one-time CPF bonus of up to $1,500 for those who have not reached the CPF Basic Retirement Sum.

3. A MediSave Bonus: a one-time MediSave Bonus of up to $1,000.

PM Lee: Today, about 1 in five Singaporeans is a senior, aged 65 and above. By 2030, nearly one in four Singaporeans will be a senior.

Today we are an aged society; soon we will be a ‘super-aged’ society.

This has massive social & economic implications. We have much to do to help our seniors age well. And we are starting preparations early.

PM Lee: MOH launched Healthier SG last month. It aims to get each of us to take more responsibility for our own health, supported by GPs and community partners.

Those who enrol will get a personalised health plan, including where to go for screenings and vaccinations. You can also get advice how to lead a more active lifestyle, maintain a healthier diet or quit smoking.

I encourage all seniors to sign up for Healthier SG when you get the invitation from MOH!