Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the average waiting time for patients referred by medical social workers to medical service providers, such as doctors or specialists, to obtain appointments; and (b) whether this matching process is triaged in any way for urgent cases. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Medical social workersContinue reading “AVERAGE WAITING TIME FOR APPOINTMENTS FOR PATIENTS REFERRED BY MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKERS TO MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDERS”
Category Archives: Health, Aging, Retirement Adequacy
RATIONALE BEHIND CESSATION OF GENDER CONFIRMATION SURGERY IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND POTENTIAL REINSTATEMENT
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) what were the specific reasons behind the cessation of gender confirmation surgery in public hospitals in 2014; and (b) whether the Ministry has any plans to reinstate the provision and subsidy of gender confirmation surgery in public hospitals, similar to the arrangement prior to 2000.Continue reading “RATIONALE BEHIND CESSATION OF GENDER CONFIRMATION SURGERY IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS AND POTENTIAL REINSTATEMENT”
FUNDING FOR INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH STUDIES ON SUICIDE AND SELF-HARM AND OUTCOME OF STUDIES
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Health (a) how much funding support has been given to the Institute of Mental Health in the past three years for ongoing studies related to risk factors for suicide and self-harm as well as mitigation factors for reduction or prevention of the same; and (b) when willContinue reading “FUNDING FOR INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH STUDIES ON SUICIDE AND SELF-HARM AND OUTCOME OF STUDIES”
EXTENDING HOME CAREGIVING GRANT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE WITH IADLS
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) whether individuals with neurological or psychiatric conditions, including stroke, dementia, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, severe anxiety disorders and schizophrenia, who can perform the six Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) but require assistance with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) can qualify for the Home CaregivingContinue reading “EXTENDING HOME CAREGIVING GRANT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE WITH IADLS”
SUPPORT FOR AFFECTED CUSTOMERS IN CORD BLOOD STORAGE INCIDENT AND REVIEW OF OBLIGATIONS OF COMMERCIAL CORD BLOOD BANKS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry will assist customers whose cord blood units have been damaged while being stored by Cordlife with receiving a baseline level of compensation regardless of the type of service contract; (b) if so, how will this compensation be determined; and (c) if not, whyContinue reading “SUPPORT FOR AFFECTED CUSTOMERS IN CORD BLOOD STORAGE INCIDENT AND REVIEW OF OBLIGATIONS OF COMMERCIAL CORD BLOOD BANKS”
PREVALENCE OF EDENTULISM IN DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS AND MEASURES TAKEN
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the prevalence of edentulism, or toothlessness, in the age groups of (i) 21-40 years (ii) 41-60 years and (iii) over 60 years; (b) how does the prevalence in each age group compare with 10 years ago; (c) how does it compare with developedContinue reading “PREVALENCE OF EDENTULISM IN DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS AND MEASURES TAKEN”
PLANS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND INCLUSION OF DENTAL CARE IN HEALTHIER SG PROGRAMME
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) what proportion of Singaporeans visit dentists at least every 12 to 18 months; (b) what is the prevalence of reactive dental care in Singapore; (c) if such data is not currently available, whether there are plans to collect such data in order to obtain aContinue reading “PLANS FOR DATA COLLECTION AND INCLUSION OF DENTAL CARE IN HEALTHIER SG PROGRAMME”
PROPOSAL FOR HOUSEHOLD INCOME ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL LONG-TERM CARE SUBSIDIES TO EXCLUDE VARIABLE EARNINGS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health whether the assessment of per capita household income (PCHI) for subsidies for residential long-term care (LTC) can be reviewed to exclude variable payments, such as bonuses and commissions, which fluctuate from year to year. Mr Ong Ye Kung: PCHI should include variable components, such as commissions and bonuses, asContinue reading “PROPOSAL FOR HOUSEHOLD INCOME ASSESSMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL LONG-TERM CARE SUBSIDIES TO EXCLUDE VARIABLE EARNINGS”
REVIEW ON DISPARITY IN AVAILABILITY OF CANCER TREATMENTS AND DRUGS BETWEEN CLASS B AND CLASS C WARDS
Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) which cancer treatments and drugs are not available at subsidised rates to patients hospitalised at Class C wards but are available to those in Class B wards at public hospitals; and (b) whether a review can be done to avail such treatments and drugs to patients hospitalisedContinue reading “REVIEW ON DISPARITY IN AVAILABILITY OF CANCER TREATMENTS AND DRUGS BETWEEN CLASS B AND CLASS C WARDS”
DATA ON ACTIVE CPF SPECIAL ACCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER FIVE
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Manpower (a) how many children under the age of five years old currently have active CPF Special Accounts; (b) what proportion of the parents who topped up such accounts live in HDB flats; and (c) what is the median sum of money in such accounts as ofContinue reading “DATA ON ACTIVE CPF SPECIAL ACCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER FIVE”
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