Collaborating with New Epidemic Preparedness Centre to Advance Singapore's Vaccine Research and Development

Ms Poh Li San asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health how will the Ministry (i) further collaborate with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to advance Singapore as a centre of excellence for vaccine research and development (ii) establish a global network of trusted national regulators and production facilities and (iii) safeguard Singapore’s priority access to vaccines supply at a favourable price level during peacetime and pandemics.

Dr Neo Kok Beng asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health as regards the Government's national strategy to prepare for future pandemics (a) what is the role of mRNA technology compared with other vaccine technologies; and (b) what is the budget allocated for the Programme for Research in Epidemic Preparedness and REsponse (PREPARE) and PrepVax programmes to maintain pandemic preparedness.

Mr Speaker: Order. Questions for oral answer.

Ms Poh Li San (Sembawang West): Question No 1.

Mr Speaker: Who is answering for Question No 1? [Please refer to "Collaborating with New Epidemic Preparedness Centre to Advance Singapore's Vaccine Research and Development", Official Report, 7 October 2026, Vol 96, Issue 39, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]

Let me move on. I believe the first two questions are for the same Ministry.