Pioneer Generation and Other Subsidies for Elderly Patients not Physically Present to Collect Medications

Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef asked 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.

Mr Gan Kim Yong: Mdm Speaker, for Pioneer Generation (PG) patients with mobility restrictions, their care-givers can collect the prescribed medications and supplies on their behalf.

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.

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.