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Chronic mental disorders worldwide

Approximately 970 million people worldwide, or about 1 in every 8 people, live with a mental disorder ¹. This number includes various chronic mental health conditions, such as: - *Anxiety Disorders*: 301 million people, with 58 million being children and adolescents ¹ - *Depressive Disorders*: 280 million people, with 23 million being children and adolescents ¹ - *Bipolar Disorder*: 40 million people ¹ - *Schizophrenia*: 24 million people, or about 1 in 300 people worldwide ¹ - *Eating Disorders*: 14 million people, with almost 3 million being children and adolescents ¹ It's essential to note that these numbers are likely underestimates, as many cases go unreported or undiagnosed. Additionally, people with chronic mental health conditions often face increased risks of developing other chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity ² ³.

Population, birth, and death worldwide and Indonesia

The latest estimates (as of 2024) for births and deaths worldwide and in Indonesia, along with comparisons to their total populations are: ### **Births Per Year** **a. World** - **Annual births**: ~134 million (approx. **367,000 per day**) - **Global population**: ~8.1 billion - **Comparison**: Roughly **1.65% of the world’s population is born each year**. **b. Indonesia** - **Annual births**: ~4.3 million (approx. **11,800 per day**) - **Population**: ~279 million (2024 estimate) - **Comparison**: About **1.54% of Indonesia’s population is born yearly**—slightly lower than the global rate. --- ### **Deaths Per Year** **c. World** - **Annual deaths**: ~60 million (approx. **164,000 per day**) - **Comparison**: ~**0.74% of the global population dies yearly**. **d. Indonesia** - **Annual deaths**: ~1.8 million (approx. **4,...

Singapore - cost and budget

An analysis estimating the annual cost of implementing free PGS-based mental illness prevention in Singapore, and how that compares with the nation’s annual budget: --- 🇸🇬 1. Singapore’s 2025 Annual Budget Overview Total government expenditure (FY2025): S$123.8 billion (~US$92 billion) Operating expenditure: S$97.0 billion; development expenditure: S$26.8 billion Health ministry spending: ~S$20.9 billion (~17% of ministry expenditure) Mental health expenditure: about 3% of healthcare budget, around S$434.6 million in 2022 --- 2. Estimated Annual Cost for Free PGS in Singapore 🧪 Scenario A: IVF‑based PGS Access Estimated IVF cycles/year in Singapore: 5,000 (a mix of local and foreign usage) Cost per PGS + counseling: ~S$14,000 (USD USD equivalent ~10 000) Total cost: 5,000 × S$14,000 = ~S$70 million per year 🌐 Scenario B: Expanded Screening (IVF + Early Risk Screening) Includes early-life embryo or child risk screening Estimated cost ra...