USE OF MEDISAVE FOR SHINGLES VACCINATION

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 4 FEBURARY 2025

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Liang Eng Hwa

MP for Bukit Panjang GRC 

Question No. 7183 

To ask the Minister for Health whether the Ministry can consider allowing the use of MediSave for shingles vaccination.

NOTICE PAPER NO. 3390

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 5 FEBURARY 2025

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong

MP For Hougang GRC

Question No. 7162 

To ask the Minister for Health whether the Government will consider allowing Singaporeans to use their MediSave to make payment or part payment for their shingles vaccination in view of the high cost of vaccination.

Answer

1        Mr Speaker, my response will also cover the matters raised in the question by Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong which is scheduled for a subsequent sitting. I would invite Member to seek clarifications, if need be. If the question has been addressed, it may not be necessary for Member to proceed with the Question for future sittings.

2        Vaccines assessed to be cost-effective will be eligible for MediSave use and subsidies. As shared in this House earlier, the shingles vaccine is currently priced at a level that is not commensurate with its benefits. We will continue to engage the manufacturer.