Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the total expenditure on the National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) system over the last 15 years; (b) what is the percentage of private licensees in 2022 in ambulatory care, such as general practitioners, specialists and dentists, who (i) review NEHR data and (ii) review andContinue reading “EXPENDITURE ON AND UTILISATION OF NATIONAL ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYSTEM”
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SINGAPOREANS DIAGNOSED WITH RARE DISEASES AND COVERAGE BY RARE DISEASE FUND
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the number of Singaporeans currently diagnosed with rare diseases; (b) what is the percentage of such Singaporeans with rare diseases which are covered by the Rare Disease Fund (RDF); (c) how does the RDF move from covering medicines used to treat the initialContinue reading “SINGAPOREANS DIAGNOSED WITH RARE DISEASES AND COVERAGE BY RARE DISEASE FUND”
PRESCRIPTION COSTS FOR EVRYSDI FOR SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the breakdown of the yearly prescription costs for Evrysdi for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy in Singapore; (b) what is the range of prices charged for Evrysdi in countries where the use of the drug is approved; and (c) what is theContinue reading “PRESCRIPTION COSTS FOR EVRYSDI FOR SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY”
SINGAPOREANS DIAGNOSED WITH SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY AND COST OF TREATMENT
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the number of Singaporeans currently diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA); (b) what are the currently approved treatment options for SMA; and (c) what is the average cost of such treatments before and after any applicable Government subsidies. Mr Ong Ye Kung: There are,Continue reading “SINGAPOREANS DIAGNOSED WITH SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY AND COST OF TREATMENT”
LIFE EXPECTANCY OF SINGAPOREANS DIAGNOSED WITH RARE DISEASES
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health in each year over the last 10 years (a) what is the number of Singaporeans who are newly diagnosed with rare diseases; and (b) what is the average life expectancy of such patients with rare diseases. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Rare diseases cover a broad spectrum ofContinue reading “LIFE EXPECTANCY OF SINGAPOREANS DIAGNOSED WITH RARE DISEASES”
MEDIFUND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR DIFFERENT MEMBERS OF A HOUSEHOLD
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health whether there are any stipulations that a household already receiving financial support from MediFund for one family member is no longer eligible for such support for other family members. The Senior Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health (Ms Rahayu Mahzam) (for the Minister for Health): There areContinue reading “MEDIFUND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR DIFFERENT MEMBERS OF A HOUSEHOLD”
PROJECTED INCREASE IN HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY IN NEXT FIVE YEARS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry has data on the expected increase in the number of private hospital bed capacity in the next five years and, if so, what is the number; and (b) whether there are any plans to call for the tender of additional hospitals toContinue reading “PROJECTED INCREASE IN HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY IN NEXT FIVE YEARS”
IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY 2021 NATIONAL WELLNESS COMMITTEE ON JUNIOR DOCTORS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health whether any of the recommendations of the 2021 National Wellness Committee on Junior Doctors have been implemented so far and, if so, whether an elaboration can be provided. Dr Janil Puthucheary: Sir, my response will also cover matters raised in the question by Dr Wan Rizal1 scheduled for a subsequentContinue reading “IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY 2021 NATIONAL WELLNESS COMMITTEE ON JUNIOR DOCTORS”
ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS TO CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health in terms of using technology to care for older people (a) whether studies have been done to compare Singapore’s adoption of technologies and innovations with those of other developed countries in Asia; (b) if so, how does Singapore fare by comparison; and (c) what are the technological areasContinue reading “ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGIES AND INNOVATIONS TO CARE FOR OLDER PEOPLE”
DATA ON CARE STAFF TO RESIDENTS RATIO IN LOCAL NURSING HOMES
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) in the last six months, how many local nursing homes have not been able to maintain the required ratio of care staff to residents for (i) Category I (ii) Category II (iii) Category III and (iv) Category IV residents respectively; and (b) what are the Ministry’sContinue reading “DATA ON CARE STAFF TO RESIDENTS RATIO IN LOCAL NURSING HOMES”
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