Monetary Awards for Outsourced Workers Performing Essential Services in Healthcare Settings

Debated in Parliament on 12 Jan 2022.

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Abdul Samad asked if the Ministry of Health plans to support publicly funded healthcare organisations in making monetary awards to about 5,000 outsourced essential services workers for their frontline contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ong Ye Kung stated that the matter was addressed in a written reply on 10 January 2022, referring to the extension of the COVID-19 Healthcare Award to outsourced workers in patient care areas.
The debate highlights recognition for outsourced workers like cleaners, porters, and security officers who worked alongside healthcare staff during the pandemic.
The government's position is that the issue has been previously addressed through official replies, implying existing measures or consideration.
The discussion underscores the importance of equitable recognition for all frontline workers in healthcare settings, including those outsourced.

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Abdul Samad

Mr Abdul Samad asked the Minister for Health whether there are any plans to support publicly funded healthcare organisations to make a monetary award to the estimated 5,000 essential services outsourced workers such as cleaners, housekeepers, porters, technicians and security officers to recognise their contribution and dedication as frontline workers, working alongside our healthcare workers, during this COVID-19 pandemic.

Ong Ye Kung

This question has been addressed by the written reply to Question No. 111 for oral answer on the Order Paper for 10 January 2022. [Please refer to "Extension of COVID-19 Healthcare Award to Outsourced Workers in Patient Care Areas", Official Report, 10 January 2022, Vol 95, Issue 44, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]

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Abdul Samad asked if the Ministry of Health plans to support publicly funded healthcare organisations in making monetary awards to about 5,000 outsourced essential services workers for their frontline contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ong Ye Kung stated that the matter was addressed in a written reply on 10 January 2022, referring to the extension of the COVID-19 Healthcare Award to outsourced workers in patient care areas.
The debate highlights recognition for outsourced workers like cleaners, porters, and security officers who worked alongside healthcare staff during the pandemic.
The government's position is that the issue has been previously addressed through official replies, implying existing measures or consideration.
The discussion underscores the importance of equitable recognition for all frontline workers in healthcare settings, including those outsourced.

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Monetary Awards for Outsourced Workers Performing Essential Services in Healthcare Settings

Debated in Parliament on 12 Jan 2022.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Abdul Samad asked if the Ministry of Health plans to support publicly funded healthcare organisations in making monetary awards to about 5,000 outsourced essential services workers for their frontline contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ong Ye Kung stated that the matter was addressed in a written reply on 10 January 2022, referring to the extension of the COVID-19 Healthcare Award to outsourced workers in patient care areas.
The debate highlights recognition for outsourced workers like cleaners, porters, and security officers who worked alongside healthcare staff during the pandemic.
The government's position is that the issue has been previously addressed through official replies, implying existing measures or consideration.
The discussion underscores the importance of equitable recognition for all frontline workers in healthcare settings, including those outsourced.

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Abdul Samad

Ong Ye Kung

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Abdul Samad asked if the Ministry of Health plans to support publicly funded healthcare organisations in making monetary awards to about 5,000 outsourced essential services workers for their frontline contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ong Ye Kung stated that the matter was addressed in a written reply on 10 January 2022, referring to the extension of the COVID-19 Healthcare Award to outsourced workers in patient care areas.
The debate highlights recognition for outsourced workers like cleaners, porters, and security officers who worked alongside healthcare staff during the pandemic.
The government's position is that the issue has been previously addressed through official replies, implying existing measures or consideration.
The discussion underscores the importance of equitable recognition for all frontline workers in healthcare settings, including those outsourced.

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Monetary Awards for Outsourced Workers Performing Essential Services in Healthcare Settings

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Monetary Awards for Outsourced Workers Performing Essential Services in Healthcare Settings

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