Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health whether it is possible to release polyclinic next-day appointment slots in a few fixed tranches each day rather than have a single release of time slots at 10.00 pm. Dr Janil Puthucheary: My response will also cover the matters raised in the written questions by Dr Tan Wu Meng. Continue reading “ENSURING SENIORS’ ACCESS TO POLYCLINIC CARE”
Category Archives: Health, Aging, Retirement Adequacy
ENSURING SENIORS’ ACCESS TO POLYCLINIC CARE
Mr Pritam Singh (Aljunied): Thank you, Deputy Speaker. Just to the Senior Minister of State on this point again, is it possible to increase the number of walk-in slots at the polyclinics in view of the feedback that many Members of this House are receiving from seniors who have difficulties in accessing the online systemContinue reading “ENSURING SENIORS’ ACCESS TO POLYCLINIC CARE”
PLANS TO ENCOURAGE SENIORS TO ADOPT ACTIVE AGEING LIFESTYLE
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong (Hougang): Thank you, Mdm Deputy Speaker. I thank the Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the replies she has given so far. She touched much on the help from volunteers and volunteer networks. Can I just weigh in to ask the Senior Parliamentary Secretary, is MOH confident of the current manpower resourcing,Continue reading “PLANS TO ENCOURAGE SENIORS TO ADOPT ACTIVE AGEING LIFESTYLE”
MANDATING INCREASE IN ACCOMMODATION ALLOWANCES FOR FOREIGN HEALTHCARE WORKERS GIVEN RECENT RENTAL RATE INCREASE
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Health in light of the increase in rent in the property market, whether the Ministry will consider mandating or recommending the increase of accommodation allowances for foreign healthcare workers to incentivise and retain talent in the sector. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Public healthcare clusters and community care organisationsContinue reading “MANDATING INCREASE IN ACCOMMODATION ALLOWANCES FOR FOREIGN HEALTHCARE WORKERS GIVEN RECENT RENTAL RATE INCREASE”
ENSURING SENIORS’ ACCESS TO POLYCLINIC CARE
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim (Sengkang): Thank you, Mdm Deputy Speaker. Like many others who have shared in this House, Sengkang residents have had significant difficulties getting online. To a Parliamentary Question that was filed in March earlier this year, some of our residents are waiting as much as 2.5 hours on the long tail.Continue reading “ENSURING SENIORS’ ACCESS TO POLYCLINIC CARE”
RECENT DECISION NOT TO RECOMMEND THOSE AGED 60 TO 75 TO TAKE SECOND COVID-19 BOOSTER SHOT
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the recent decision not to recommend those aged 60 to 75 years from taking the second COVID-19 booster shot is due to documented adverse effects; and (b) if so, what is the incidence of adverse effects from the second COVID-19 booster shot as comparedContinue reading “RECENT DECISION NOT TO RECOMMEND THOSE AGED 60 TO 75 TO TAKE SECOND COVID-19 BOOSTER SHOT”
RECOURSE FOR SENIORS OR PERSONS PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO RETURN TRAYS AT FOOD OUTLETS
Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment what is the recourse for seniors or people who are physically unable to return their trays, crockery and utensils at coffee shops, hawker centres and food courts after having consumed food or drinks by themselves. Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien: Elderly patrons who areContinue reading “RECOURSE FOR SENIORS OR PERSONS PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO RETURN TRAYS AT FOOD OUTLETS”
AMOUNTS RAISED AND BREAKDOWN OF DONORS TO RARE DISEASE FUND
Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the total amount of donations raised by the Rare Disease Fund (RDF) in 2022; (b) what is the respective breakdown of this donation by donor type, namely, philanthropic foundations, companies, Government, NGOs, individuals and others; and (c) whether the Government will consider rolling out aContinue reading “AMOUNTS RAISED AND BREAKDOWN OF DONORS TO RARE DISEASE FUND”
CONSIDERATIONS OF HOSPITAL COMMITTEES IN ASSESSING MEDIFUND ASSISTANCE REQUESTS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health what are the specific operational guidelines that are not eligibility criteria, including income thresholds and the number of recipients per household, provided by the Ministry to the MediFund committees as they consider requests for assistance. Mr Ong Ye Kung: While the Ministry of Health provides guidelines onContinue reading “CONSIDERATIONS OF HOSPITAL COMMITTEES IN ASSESSING MEDIFUND ASSISTANCE REQUESTS”
CREDIBILITY AND ADOPTION OF AI-BASED DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS
Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry has explored the credibility of AI-based diagnostic solutions; and (b) if so, what are the regulatory considerations that will be most important if there are more widespread adoption of such technologies. Mr Ong Ye Kung: Artificial intelligence (AI) is ubiquitous and being usedContinue reading “CREDIBILITY AND ADOPTION OF AI-BASED DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS”
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