Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy

16 February 2024

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NOTICE PAPER NO. 2551
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 16 FEBRUARY 2024

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Assoc Prof Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim
Nominated MP

Question No. 5738

To ask the Minister for Health (a) whether the Ministry has approved Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) for use in public and private therapeutic settings; (b) how is the use of VRET being regulated and monitored currently; and (c) whether the Ministry intends to evaluate the effectiveness of VRET and, if so, when.

Answer

1 Mr Speaker, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) is a nascent form of psychological therapy that is not yet approved currently for the treatment of disorders in Singapore. Research is still being conducted to evaluate its effectiveness.