Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): As Singapore’s population ages, the demand for intermediate and long-term care (ILTC) will continue to increase. A paper on the Future of Long-Term Care in Singapore by researchers from the LKY School of Public Policy, identified three main issues to tackle in this sector – manpower capabilities, infrastructure capacity and coordinationContinue reading “Intermediate and Long-term Care”
Category Archives: Ministry of Health
Improving Caregiver Support
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Caring for elderly parents is a heavy responsibility that many Singaporeans bear. And it can take a toll on their physical and mental health leading to burnout. Many caregivers are women or single adults who sacrifice their careers or personal lives to be caregivers. Our society must recognise caregivers’ challengesContinue reading “Improving Caregiver Support”
Manpower Situation
Ms Sylvia Lim (Aljunied): Chairman, in the last two years, there has been much press on the bad working conditions of junior doctors and nurses in the public healthcare system. There is also evidence, both anecdotal and from statistics, that Singapore is losing experienced healthcare practitioners to other countries and to private healthcare. One of theContinue reading “Manpower Situation”
Vaccine-related Injuries
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Sir, this cut is about the Vaccine Injury, Financial Assistance Programme for COVID-19, or VIFAP. MOH has released information that as of 31 December 2022, 413 applications have received payments under VIFAP with nearly $1.9 million having been paid out. May I ask the Minister how many applications were made in total,Continue reading “Vaccine-related Injuries”
INCLUSION OF VOSORITIDE IN DRUG LIST UNDER MEDICATION ASSISTANCE FUND
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Health whether the Ministry will consider working with the manufacturers of the drug Vosoritide (i) for the registration of the drug or (ii) to allow the drug to be listed under the Medication Assistance Fund to enable children who are suffering from achondroplasia to have more affordableContinue reading “INCLUSION OF VOSORITIDE IN DRUG LIST UNDER MEDICATION ASSISTANCE FUND”
REVISION TO CANCER DRUG LIST AND IMPACT ON INTEGRATED SHIELD PLANS’ COVERAGE OF CANCER TREATMENTS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health (a) how has the number of drugs under the Cancer Drug List (CDL) changed since the introduction of the CDL in August 2021; and (b) what is the current CDL coverage of cancer treatments used in the public healthcare institutions as compared to private healthcare providers.Continue reading “REVISION TO CANCER DRUG LIST AND IMPACT ON INTEGRATED SHIELD PLANS’ COVERAGE OF CANCER TREATMENTS”
INCREASES IN STARTING SALARIES FOR HOUSE OFFICERS, MEDICAL OFFICERS AND JUNIOR RESIDENTS IN PUBLIC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Health with regard to the pay rise in starting salaries for junior doctors in the public healthcare system (a) what is the percentage increase in take home pay applied to house officers, medical officers and junior residents respectively; and (b) what are the reasons for the different increments forContinue reading “INCREASES IN STARTING SALARIES FOR HOUSE OFFICERS, MEDICAL OFFICERS AND JUNIOR RESIDENTS IN PUBLIC HEALTHCARE SYSTEM”
DISCONTINUATION OF “IT’S OKAY TO REACH OUT” CAMPAIGN FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Health (a) why was the “It’s OKAY to Reach Out” campaign for mental health discontinued in March 2022; and (b) whether the Ministry is considering launching similar programmes in the future to encourage help-seeking behaviour and awareness of avenues for help for mental health challenges. Mr Ong Ye Kung: TheContinue reading “DISCONTINUATION OF “IT’S OKAY TO REACH OUT” CAMPAIGN FOR MENTAL HEALTH”
DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF MRNA-BASED VACCINES FOR CANCER IN SINGAPORE
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Health what is being done by the Government to fast-track the development and launch of mRNA-based vaccines for cancer in Singapore. The Senior Minister of State for Health (Dr Janil Puthucheary) (for the Minister for Health): Sir, cancer is a priority disease area for research in Singapore. Through Research, InnovationContinue reading “DEVELOPMENT AND LAUNCH OF MRNA-BASED VACCINES FOR CANCER IN SINGAPORE”
TAKE-UP RATE OF COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR CHILDREN BELOW AGE FIVE AND NUMBER OF REPORTED ADVERSE REACTIONS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the take-up rate of COVID-19 vaccination for Singaporean children below the age of five; (b) what is the number of reported adverse reactions amongst this group of children who have undergone vaccination; and (c) whether the Ministry will include the vaccination status ofContinue reading “TAKE-UP RATE OF COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR CHILDREN BELOW AGE FIVE AND NUMBER OF REPORTED ADVERSE REACTIONS”
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