Collection of medication for Pioneer Generation (PG) patients

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef

MP for Marine Parade GRC

Question No. 225

To ask the Minister for Health whether there can be exceptions made for Pioneer Generation (PG) patients who are not able to be physically present to collect medications and supplies due to mobility conditions and other factors, to still be able to utilise their PG subsidies and the Medication Assistance Fund.

Written Answer

1   Madam Speaker, for Pioneer Generation (PG) patients with mobility restrictions, their care-givers can collect the prescribed medications and supplies on their behalf.  

2   The same subsidies will apply whether the PG patient collects the medications and supplies in person or through a care-giver.  This includes PG subsidies as well as the Medication Assistance Fund.  

3   We will remind our healthcare institutions and staff of this arrangement, so that it is implemented effectively on the ground to benefit our PG patients.