Number of Patient-days of Medical Oxygen Supplies Currently Available and Singapore's Oxygen Manufacturing Capacity

Debated in Parliament on 13 Sep 2021.

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Gerald Giam asked about the current supply of medical oxygen for patients and whether Singapore's manufacturing capacity can meet a rapid increase in demand.
Ong Ye Kung stated that Singapore has about 6,000 patient-days of medical oxygen available.
He also confirmed that the supply can be replenished within a day if needed.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) how many patient-days of medical oxygen supplies are available for patients who require oxygen supplementation because of COVID-19 or other diseases; and (b) whether Singapore has sufficient oxygen manufacturing capacity to replenish our local supply should the number of COVID-19 cases increase rapidly as the economy reopens.

Ong Ye Kung

We currently have about 6,000 patient-days of medical oxygen supplies. This supply could be replenished in a day, if required.

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Number of Patient-days of Medical Oxygen Supplies Currently Available and Singapore's Oxygen Manufacturing Capacity

Debated in Parliament on 13 Sep 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Gerald Giam asked about the current supply of medical oxygen for patients and whether Singapore's manufacturing capacity can meet a rapid increase in demand.
Ong Ye Kung stated that Singapore has about 6,000 patient-days of medical oxygen available.
He also confirmed that the supply can be replenished within a day if needed.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Ong Ye Kung

We currently have about 6,000 patient-days of medical oxygen supplies. This supply could be replenished in a day, if required.

Number of Patient-days of Medical Oxygen Supplies Currently Available and Singapore's Oxygen Manufacturing Capacity

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Ong Ye Kung

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Number of Patient-days of Medical Oxygen Supplies Currently Available and Singapore's Oxygen Manufacturing Capacity

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Ong Ye Kung

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