Funding and Support for Patients with Rare Diseases and Their Caregivers

Debated in Parliament on 7 Mar 2024.

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The government highlighted that patients ineligible for the Rare Disease Fund can seek support from other charity funds, with the public encouraged to donate to the RDF to increase coverage, as every dollar donated is matched by three dollars from the government.
Social support for caregivers is available through initiatives like the Caregiver Support Networks and assistance from the Agency for Integrated Care via hotline or local AIC Links.
The government did not directly address the question on alternative funding sources beyond MediFund and MediSave for treatments not covered by the RDF, focusing instead on charitable matching and existing caregiver support channels.

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Yip Hon Weng

Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Health (a) besides MediFund and MediSave, what other sources of funding can patients or caregivers of patients with rare diseases tap on when the treatments are not covered by the Rare Disease Fund considering that treatments are often expensive; and (b) whether the Ministry can provide avenues for social support to caregivers of patients with rare diseases so that they do not feel isolated.

Ong Ye Kung

Patients who are ineligible or not supported by Rare Disease Fund (RDF) may be supported by other charity funds. We encourage members of the public to donate to RDF, so that more Singaporeans with rare diseases can be supported. Every dollar donated to the RDF will be matched by three dollars from the Government.

As for caregivers, there are various initiatives they can draw support from, such as the Caregiver Support Networks (CSNs). Caregivers can also call the Agency for Integrated Care's (AIC's) hotline or approach a nearby AIC Link for assistance.

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The government highlighted that patients ineligible for the Rare Disease Fund can seek support from other charity funds, with the public encouraged to donate to the RDF to increase coverage, as every dollar donated is matched by three dollars from the government.
Social support for caregivers is available through initiatives like the Caregiver Support Networks and assistance from the Agency for Integrated Care via hotline or local AIC Links.
The government did not directly address the question on alternative funding sources beyond MediFund and MediSave for treatments not covered by the RDF, focusing instead on charitable matching and existing caregiver support channels.

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Funding and Support for Patients with Rare Diseases and Their Caregivers

Debated in Parliament on 7 Mar 2024.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The government highlighted that patients ineligible for the Rare Disease Fund can seek support from other charity funds, with the public encouraged to donate to the RDF to increase coverage, as every dollar donated is matched by three dollars from the government.
Social support for caregivers is available through initiatives like the Caregiver Support Networks and assistance from the Agency for Integrated Care via hotline or local AIC Links.
The government did not directly address the question on alternative funding sources beyond MediFund and MediSave for treatments not covered by the RDF, focusing instead on charitable matching and existing caregiver support channels.

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Yip Hon Weng

Ong Ye Kung

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The government highlighted that patients ineligible for the Rare Disease Fund can seek support from other charity funds, with the public encouraged to donate to the RDF to increase coverage, as every dollar donated is matched by three dollars from the government.
Social support for caregivers is available through initiatives like the Caregiver Support Networks and assistance from the Agency for Integrated Care via hotline or local AIC Links.
The government did not directly address the question on alternative funding sources beyond MediFund and MediSave for treatments not covered by the RDF, focusing instead on charitable matching and existing caregiver support channels.

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Funding and Support for Patients with Rare Diseases and Their Caregivers

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Funding and Support for Patients with Rare Diseases and Their Caregivers

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