Statistics of Menopausal Hormonal Treatment Received by Singaporean Females

7 February 2024

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NOTICE PAPER NO. 2538
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 7 FEBRUARY 2024

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song
MP for Aljunied GRC

Question No. 5428

To ask the Minister for Health (a) how many female Singapore citizens have received menopausal hormonal treatment in the public hospitals from (i) 2013 to 2017 and (ii) 2018 to 2023; and (b) of which, what is the proportion who have received subsidised treatment from (i) 2013 to 2017 and (ii) 2018 to 2023.

Answer

1 MOH does not track the number of female Singapore citizens who have received menopausal hormonal treatment. All Singaporeans who are referred to public Specialist Outpatient Clinic from appropriate referral sources and who are assessed to require menopausal hormonal treatment are eligible for subsidies.