Truth-seeking commission relaunched with intercountry adoption high on agenda

Sue Watson knew she was adopted. She didn't seek out her birth mother. But a letter brought 'Lizzy' into her life.

Singapore will take “a calibrated and proportionate approach” for the review as there are trade-offs, said Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli.

The state Health and Human Services Department said public agency adoptions have increased by nearly 34% from 2024 to 2025 due to streamlined processes.