Waiting Time for Cancer Patients at Public Hospitals and National Cancer Centre

Debated in Parliament on 20 Jan 2014.

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The Minister for Health reported that cancer patients seeking specialist outpatient care at public hospitals and the National Cancer Centre were seen within a median waiting time of eight days or less between September and November 2013.
The waiting times covered specialties including Medical Oncology, Radiotherapy, and Surgical Oncology, based on data from the specified period.
The response included a reference to a table on page 154 of the debate transcript for detailed information, though the table content is not provided in the speech text.

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Sylvia Lim

Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health what is the current waiting time for cancer patients seeking specialist outpatient appointments at public hospitals and the National Cancer Centre.

Gan Kim Yong

Cancer patients seeking specialist outpatient care are seen by the Medical Oncology, Radiotherapy and Surgical Oncology specialties. The median waiting times for a new outpatient appointment for these services was eight days or less at the public institutions, including NCC, over the period of September to November 2013. Please see table below.

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The Minister for Health reported that cancer patients seeking specialist outpatient care at public hospitals and the National Cancer Centre were seen within a median waiting time of eight days or less between September and November 2013.
The waiting times covered specialties including Medical Oncology, Radiotherapy, and Surgical Oncology, based on data from the specified period.
The response included a reference to a table on page 154 of the debate transcript for detailed information, though the table content is not provided in the speech text.

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Waiting Time for Cancer Patients at Public Hospitals and National Cancer Centre

Debated in Parliament on 20 Jan 2014.

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The Minister for Health reported that cancer patients seeking specialist outpatient care at public hospitals and the National Cancer Centre were seen within a median waiting time of eight days or less between September and November 2013.
The waiting times covered specialties including Medical Oncology, Radiotherapy, and Surgical Oncology, based on data from the specified period.
The response included a reference to a table on page 154 of the debate transcript for detailed information, though the table content is not provided in the speech text.

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Sylvia Lim

Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Health what is the current waiting time for cancer patients seeking specialist outpatient appointments at public hospitals and the National Cancer Centre.

Gan Kim Yong

Page: 154

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The Minister for Health reported that cancer patients seeking specialist outpatient care at public hospitals and the National Cancer Centre were seen within a median waiting time of eight days or less between September and November 2013.
The waiting times covered specialties including Medical Oncology, Radiotherapy, and Surgical Oncology, based on data from the specified period.
The response included a reference to a table on page 154 of the debate transcript for detailed information, though the table content is not provided in the speech text.

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Waiting Time for Cancer Patients at Public Hospitals and National Cancer Centre

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Waiting Time for Cancer Patients at Public Hospitals and National Cancer Centre

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