Projected Increase in Chronic Disease Caseloads for GP CHAS Clinics Due To Additional Conditions Covered and Measures to Meet Additional Manpower Requirements

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) whether there will be a projected increase in chronic disease caseloads for general practitioner (GP) CHAS clinics arising from the additional conditions covered under the Chronic Disease Management Programme; (b) if so, what increase in GPs, nurses and care coordinators headcount is projected for the next five years; and (c) how the Ministry intends to meet these manpower requirements.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: This question has been addressed in the response to Question No 79 from the Parliament Sitting on 7 July 2026. [Please refer to "Response to Rise in Prevalence of Preventive and Chronic Illness Cases Seen by Family Doctors and Small Clinics", Official Report, 7 July 2026, Vol 96, Issue 32, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]