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	Koh Poh Koon (born 16 March 1972) is a Singaporean politician from the People's Action Party (PAP) and former colorectal surgeon. As of 2025, he serves as the Senior Minister of State for Health and the Senior Minister of State for Manpower, having previously held the role of Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment from 2022 to 2025.		'''Koh Poh Koon''' (born 16 March 1972) is a Singaporean politician from the People's Action Party (PAP) and former colorectal surgeon. As of 2025, he serves as the Senior Minister of State for Health and the Senior Minister of State for Manpower, having previously held the role of Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment from 2022 to 2025.

	For the full list of positions, refer to [https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/current-list-of-mps/mp/details/koh-poh-koon PARL Link].		For the full list of positions, refer to [https://www.parliament.gov.sg/mps/current-list-of-mps/mp/details/koh-poh-koon PARL Link].
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	Professional Career Koh trained in colorectal surgery at Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary and the Cleveland Clinic in the United States. Prior to politics, he served as a consultant colorectal surgeon at Singapore General Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre. He founded the Colorectal Cancer Genomic Health Service and held academic roles at NUS, Duke-NUS, and A*STAR.<ref>https://www.sgh.com.sg/profile/Koh-Poh-Koon</ref>		Professional Career Koh trained in colorectal surgery at Edinburgh’s Royal Infirmary and the Cleveland Clinic in the United States. Prior to politics, he served as a consultant colorectal surgeon at Singapore General Hospital and Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre. He founded the Colorectal Cancer Genomic Health Service and held academic roles at NUS, Duke-NUS, and A*STAR.<ref>https://www.sgh.com.sg/profile/Koh-Poh-Koon</ref>

	== Political ~~Career~~ ==		== Political career ==

	# 2013 Punggol East By-election Koh made his political debut in the 2013 Punggol East by-election under the People's Action Party (PAP), but was defeated by Workers’ Party candidate Lee Li Lian, securing 43.37% of the vote. His remarks during the campaign attracted national attention, particularly his comment that he and his wife each owned a car as professionals, which was perceived by many as elitist.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2013/01/24/in-the-paps-wake/</ref>		# 2013 Punggol East By-election Koh made his political debut in the 2013 Punggol East by-election under the People's Action Party (PAP), but was defeated by Workers’ Party candidate Lee Li Lian, securing 43.37% of the vote. His remarks during the campaign attracted national attention, particularly his comment that he and his wife each owned a car as professionals, which was perceived by many as elitist.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2013/01/24/in-the-paps-wake/</ref>
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	=== MediShield Life Transparency Dispute ===		=== MediShield Life Transparency Dispute ===
	Koh’s parliamentary remarks about publishing actuarial data related to MediShield Life were criticized for being vague. The Online Citizen reported that the lack of clarity created public doubt over the government’s commitment to transparency.		Koh’s parliamentary remarks about publishing actuarial data related to MediShield Life were criticized for being vague. The Online Citizen reported that the lack of clarity created public doubt over the government’s commitment to transparency.<ref>[https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2020/11/04/koh-poh-koons-response-about-medishields-actuarial-reports-could-give-the-impression-that-govt-has-something-to-hide/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2020/11/04/koh-poh-koons-response-about-medishields-actuarial-reports-could-give-the-impression-that-govt-has-something-to-hide/]</ref>

	=== COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Controversy ===		=== COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Controversy ===
	In 2021, Koh publicly rebuked a group of doctors who expressed concerns about the long-term safety of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The Online Citizen highlighted that Koh’s comments were perceived as dismissive and potentially stifling of scientific discourse.		In 2021, Koh publicly rebuked a group of doctors who expressed concerns about the long-term safety of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The Online Citizen highlighted that Koh’s comments were perceived as dismissive and potentially stifling of scientific discourse.<ref>[https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/aghast-and-disappointed-koh-poh-koon-slams-doctors-spreading-myths-untruths-open-letter?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/aghast-and-disappointed-koh-poh-koon-slams-doctors-spreading-myths-untruths-open-letter]</ref>

	=== Defense of High Hawker Stall Bids ===		=== Defense of High Hawker Stall Bids ===
	Koh defended a hawker stall tender in Marine Parade that reached S$6,688 per month, calling it an outlier. His remarks were criticized by food heritage advocate KF Seetoh and others, who felt that he ignored the broader cost issues facing hawkers.		Koh defended a hawker stall tender in Marine Parade that reached S$6,688 per month, calling it an outlier. His remarks were criticized by food heritage advocate KF Seetoh and others, who felt that he ignored the broader cost issues facing hawkers.<ref>[https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/koh-poh-koon-says-high-bids-not-the-norm-after-10158-bid-for-marine-parade-central-hawker-stall?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/koh-poh-koon-says-high-bids-not-the-norm-after-10158-bid-for-marine-parade-central-hawker-stall]</ref>

	=== Preferential Citizenship Assistance Allegation ===		=== Preferential Citizenship Assistance Allegation ===
	In 2025, actress Sora Ma revealed that Koh assisted in her Singapore citizenship application. The Online Citizen reported that the timing raised questions about preferential treatment, especially in the lead-up to the general election.		In 2025, actress Sora Ma revealed that Koh assisted in her Singapore citizenship application. The Online Citizen reported that the timing raised questions about preferential treatment, especially in the lead-up to the general election.<ref>[https://mothership.sg/2025/04/actress-sora-ma-singapore-citizenship-koh-poh-koon/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://mothership.sg/2025/04/actress-sora-ma-singapore-citizenship-koh-poh-koon/]</ref>

	== Positions Held ==		== Positions Held ==

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	=== Support for agriculture industry ===		=== Support for agriculture industry ===
	Koh supported the country's local food producers despite not meeting nutritional standards. He argued that consumers' support is essential even though the government provides research and development financial aid and capital expenditure.<ref>https://gutzy.asia/2024/05/27/dr-koh-poh-koon-defends-high-tech-farming-resilience-amid-i-f-f-i-closes-tuas-facility/</ref>		Koh supported the country's local food producers despite not meeting nutritional standards. He argued that consumers' support is essential even though the government provides research and development financial aid and capital expenditure.<ref>https://gutzy.asia/2024/05/27/dr-koh-poh-koon-defends-high-tech-farming-resilience-amid-i-f-f-i-closes-tuas-facility/</ref>

			===Minimum Wage debate===
			* Oct 2020 - clashed with WP's [[Pritam Singh]] over the minimum wage debate<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20250324141406/https://theindependent.sg/observers-recall-koh-poh-koons-comments-about-owning-two-cars-amid-clash-with-wp-over-minimum-wage/</ref>

	== Social Media Pages ==		== Social Media Pages ==

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	=== Political career ===		=== Political career ===

	== Entry into Politics (2013 By-election) ==		=== Entry into Politics (2013 By-election) ===
	Koh entered politics in January 2013, contesting as the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP) candidate in the Punggol East SMC by-election. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of then-MP Michael Palmer due to an extramarital affair. Koh was involved in a 4-corner fight but still lost with 43.37% of the votes against Lee Li Lian's 54.5%. The 4 candidates involved were as follows:		Koh entered politics in January 2013, contesting as the [[People's Action Party]] (PAP) candidate in the Punggol East SMC by-election. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of then-MP Michael Palmer due to an extramarital affair. Koh was involved in a 4-corner fight but still lost with 43.37% of the votes against Lee Li Lian's 54.5%. The 4 candidates involved were as follows:
	# [[Lee Li Lian]] ([[Workers' Party]])		# [[Lee Li Lian]] ([[Workers' Party]])

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	Giam called for the need for independent workers' unions so they could got involved in a tripartite dialogue and defended workers' rights effectively. While Koh questioned the WP plan to distance from workers' unions, given the party's historical root was from workers and unions.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2024/09/10/pritam-singh-schools-koh-poh-koon-on-ntucs-history-during-debate-on-workers-representation/</ref>		Giam called for the need for independent workers' unions so they could got involved in a tripartite dialogue and defended workers' rights effectively. While Koh questioned the WP plan to distance from workers' unions, given the party's historical root was from workers and unions.<ref>https://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2024/09/10/pritam-singh-schools-koh-poh-koon-on-ntucs-history-during-debate-on-workers-representation/</ref>

	== Support for agriculture industry ==		=== Support for agriculture industry ===
	Koh supported the country's local food producers despite not meeting nutritional standards. He argued that consumers' support is essential even though the government provides research and development financial aid and capital expenditure.<ref>https://gutzy.asia/2024/05/27/dr-koh-poh-koon-defends-high-tech-farming-resilience-amid-i-f-f-i-closes-tuas-facility/</ref>		Koh supported the country's local food producers despite not meeting nutritional standards. He argued that consumers' support is essential even though the government provides research and development financial aid and capital expenditure.<ref>https://gutzy.asia/2024/05/27/dr-koh-poh-koon-defends-high-tech-farming-resilience-amid-i-f-f-i-closes-tuas-facility/</ref>

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	In June 2022, Koh became Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment, while relinquishing his Ministry of Health portfolio.		In June 2022, Koh became Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment, while relinquishing his Ministry of Health portfolio.

	== Debate over independent workers' unions ==		=== Debate over independent workers' unions ===
	Workers’ Party (WP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Aljunied GRC, Gerald Giam, and Senior Minister of State for Manpower, Dr Koh Poh Koon were involved in an argument in the parliamentary meeting on 10 September 2024 regarding the Platform Workers Bill.		Workers’ Party (WP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Aljunied GRC, Gerald Giam, and Senior Minister of State for Manpower, Dr Koh Poh Koon were involved in an argument in the parliamentary meeting on 10 September 2024 regarding the Platform Workers Bill.

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	In April 2018, Koh was appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), a position he held until May 2021.		In April 2018, Koh was appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), a position he held until May 2021.

	== 2020 General Election – Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC ==		=== 2020 General Election – Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC ===
	For the 2020 general election, Koh switched constituencies to join the five-member PAP team contesting in Tampines GRC. The team won 66.41% of the vote against the National Solidarity Party (NSP), and Koh became the MP for Tampines Central.		For the 2020 general election, Koh switched constituencies to join the five-member PAP team contesting in Tampines GRC. The team won 66.41% of the vote against the National Solidarity Party (NSP), and Koh became the MP for Tampines Central.

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