MONITORING OF LONG COVID AND POST-COVID-19 HEALTH ISSUES EXPERIENCED BY PATIENTS

NOTICE PAPER NO. 1120

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 04 JULY 2022

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Dr Lim Wee Kiak

MP for Sembawang GRC

Question No. 2839

To ask the Minister for Health (a) what is the number of vaccinated COVID-19 cases which have developed “long COVID” symptoms; and (b) among these cases, how many has developed further complications or has difficulty with daily routine for a prolonged period of time.

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Dr Lim Wee Kiak

MP for Sembawang GRC

Question No. 2840

To ask the Minister for Health (a) how many healthcare institutions have a post-COVID-19 evaluation programme; and (b) whether the Ministry will consider referring certain high-risk groups for post-COVID-19 evaluation by default such as those who are at risk of blood clots.

Answer

Mr Speaker, may I please take questions 61 and 62 together? For Parliamentary Question 61, members should refer to the combined oral reply to Parliamentary Questions 46 to 49 taken on the 4th of April 2022.

Dr Lim asked a second PQ on the evaluation, referral and management of patients after COVID. These patients’ issues have a wide variety of symptoms. The clinical follow-up and referral for further evaluation and treatment, are

specific to their individual medical issues and risk factors. The clinicians involved will make these decisions taking into account relevant risk factors.