Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) in each of the past five years, what was the take-up rate of human papillomavirus (HPV) (i) bivalent (ii) quadrivalent and (iii) 9-valent vaccines by adults aged between 18 and 64; and (b) whether the Ministry plans to (i) include HPV 9-valent vaccines under theContinue reading “TAKE-UP RATE OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINES BY ADULTS”
Category Archives: Health, Aging, Retirement Adequacy
EQUIPPING COUNSELLORS WITH SKILLS TO ADDRESS UNIQUE CHALLENGES SUCH AS GENDER DYSPHORIA, BULLYING AND LGBTQ ISSUES
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health what actions have been taken to ensure that mental health professionals are fully equipped to address the unique challenges such as gender dysphoria, bullying and familial rejection faced by LGBTQ individuals who seek mental health counselling. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Our mental health professionals need to beContinue reading “EQUIPPING COUNSELLORS WITH SKILLS TO ADDRESS UNIQUE CHALLENGES SUCH AS GENDER DYSPHORIA, BULLYING AND LGBTQ ISSUES”
GUIDELINES FOR INSURERS TO ADOPT FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES TOWARDS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Prime Minister (a) what are the proposed guidelines for insurers to adopt fair and responsible practices towards persons with disabilities (PWDs) and those with mental health conditions; (b) whether the proposed guidelines will prohibit the denial of health insurance to individuals on the basis of their disabilities or mental healthContinue reading “GUIDELINES FOR INSURERS TO ADOPT FAIR AND RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES TOWARDS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS”
STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH AS CONSIDERATION WHEN GRANTING WORK PASSES TO FOREIGNERS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health whether the mental health situation in Singapore can be a factor for consideration whether or not to grant work passes to trained foreign nationals who would like to work in Singapore to offer treatment and services to the community but may not meet quota or salary requirementsContinue reading “STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH AS CONSIDERATION WHEN GRANTING WORK PASSES TO FOREIGNERS”
PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSISTANCE SCHEME (CHAS)
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Health (a) in each of the past five years, what percentage of Community Health Assistance Scheme (CHAS) card users are persons with special needs; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider introducing special subsidies for persons with special needs under CHAS. Mr Ong Ye Kung: The Ministry ofContinue reading “PERSONS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSISTANCE SCHEME (CHAS)”
REASON FOR USING BIRTH DATE RATHER THAN BIRTH YEAR FOR CPF PAYOUTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Manpower for the purposes of CPF payouts, why is the birth date rather than birth year being utilised, especially since the main milestone for participation into the economy, such as schooling and, subsequently, entry into the workforce, is based on the birth year. Dr Tan See Leng: CPFContinue reading “REASON FOR USING BIRTH DATE RATHER THAN BIRTH YEAR FOR CPF PAYOUTS”
ANNUAL VISITS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND AVERAGE CONSULTATION COSTS
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry has data on the number of visits made on an annual basis to (i) public and (ii) private mental health providers, such as psychologists, in each of the last five years; and (b) whether the Ministry has data on the average consultation costsContinue reading “ANNUAL VISITS TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND AVERAGE CONSULTATION COSTS”
NUMBER OF SINGAPOREANS WHO ARE ABLE TO SET ASIDE CPF FULL RETIREMENT SUM
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower (a) in each year over the last five years, what is the number of Singaporeans who are able to set aside their CPF Full Retirement Sum (FRS) fully in cash and in a mixture of property and cash respectively; and (b) what is the number ofContinue reading “NUMBER OF SINGAPOREANS WHO ARE ABLE TO SET ASIDE CPF FULL RETIREMENT SUM”
OPERATION STATUS OF WOMEN’S CLINIC IN DEPARTMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS CONTROL CLINIC
Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the women’s clinic in the Department of Sexually Transmitted Infections Control Clinic is still under suspension; (b) if yes, why has it not been reopened; and (c) whether the clinic will be reopened as soon as practicable to allow a women-only space for sexual healthContinue reading “OPERATION STATUS OF WOMEN’S CLINIC IN DEPARTMENT OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS CONTROL CLINIC”
PROFILE OF PROJECTED NUMBER OF SINGAPOREANS ELIGIBLE FOR RETIREMENT SAVINGS BONUS
Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Manpower what is the projected number of Singaporeans who are eligible to receive the Retirement Savings Bonus as broken down by (i) age bands of five years and (ii) males versus females. Dr Tan See Leng: The Ministry of Manpower and the Ministry of Finance are finalising theContinue reading “PROFILE OF PROJECTED NUMBER OF SINGAPOREANS ELIGIBLE FOR RETIREMENT SAVINGS BONUS”
Office of the Leader of the Opposition 