Top Quotes & Sayings by Toh Chin Chye

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Singaporean politician Toh Chin Chye.
Last updated on December 19, 2024.
Toh Chin Chye

Toh Chin Chye was a Singaporean politician who served as the deputy prime minister of Singapore between 1959 and 1968. Considered one of the founding fathers of Singapore, he helped to design the national flag. He was also one of the founders of the People's Action Party (PAP), which has governed the country continuously since independence.

The provision of health care facilities must be accepted as a social responsibility. It is not that an individual who has the misfortune to be inflicted with some particular disease is solely responsible for searching the facilities to cure his illness. This is a social responsibility which is accepted by governments all over the world. This is part and parcel of the organization of individuals into societies. It is a measure of the degree of civilization.
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