More than 230,000 Singaporeans aged 50 and over have appointed someone to act on their behalf in case they lose mental capacity. This increase is up nearly 30 percent since July 2023. This increase follows a nationwide campaign launched to raise awareness and facilitate the process of applying for a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) through an online portal. Lim Sze Ling, CEO of ServiceSG’s Public Service Division, and Tan Chee Hau, Senior Director of the Family Life Group at the Ministry of Social and Family Development, discuss how end-of-life issues often remain taboo in Singapore, and what this looks like in the future LPA practices and Advance Care Planning influenced attitudes towards