Ensuring Good Distribution of GP Clinics Offering 24-hour and After-office Hours Services

Debated in Parliament on 6 Feb 2024.

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Patrick Tay asked the Ministry of Health to ensure a good distribution of GP clinics offering 24-hour and after-office hours services across constituencies to provide affordable and accessible care and reduce hospital load.
Ong Ye Kung noted there are over 1,300 CHAS GP clinics in Singapore, with about 500 operating after-office hours and 20 providing 24-hour services, though extended hours are a business decision by private clinics and not a Ministry planning parameter.
Residents can use the CHAS clinic locator at https://www.chas.sg/clinic-locator to find clinics with their opening hours nearby.

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Patrick Tay Teck Guan

Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan asked the Minister for Health whether the Ministry will look into ensuring that there is a good distribution of general practitioner (GP) clinics which offer 24-hour and after-office hours services across constituencies and precincts, so that there is affordable and accessible after-hours GP assistance instead of taxing on acute hospital services.

Ong Ye Kung

There are more than 1,300 general practitioner (GP) clinics in Singapore, which are on the Community Health Assistance Scheme (CHAS) and where Singapore Citizens can enjoy subsidies when receiving medical care.

Currently, about 500 CHAS GP clinics operate after-office hours, with 20 operating 24 hours. Extended operating hours is however a business decision made by the private GP clinics and not a Ministry of Health (MOH) planning parameter. Residents in need of affordable and accessible services may search for clinics via https://www.chas.sg/clinic-locator for clinics near them and the clinics’ opening hours.

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Patrick Tay asked the Ministry of Health to ensure a good distribution of GP clinics offering 24-hour and after-office hours services across constituencies to provide affordable and accessible care and reduce hospital load.
Ong Ye Kung noted there are over 1,300 CHAS GP clinics in Singapore, with about 500 operating after-office hours and 20 providing 24-hour services, though extended hours are a business decision by private clinics and not a Ministry planning parameter.
Residents can use the CHAS clinic locator at https://www.chas.sg/clinic-locator to find clinics with their opening hours nearby.

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Ensuring Good Distribution of GP Clinics Offering 24-hour and After-office Hours Services

Debated in Parliament on 6 Feb 2024.

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Patrick Tay asked the Ministry of Health to ensure a good distribution of GP clinics offering 24-hour and after-office hours services across constituencies to provide affordable and accessible care and reduce hospital load.
Ong Ye Kung noted there are over 1,300 CHAS GP clinics in Singapore, with about 500 operating after-office hours and 20 providing 24-hour services, though extended hours are a business decision by private clinics and not a Ministry planning parameter.
Residents can use the CHAS clinic locator at https://www.chas.sg/clinic-locator to find clinics with their opening hours nearby.

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Patrick Tay Teck Guan

Ong Ye Kung

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Patrick Tay asked the Ministry of Health to ensure a good distribution of GP clinics offering 24-hour and after-office hours services across constituencies to provide affordable and accessible care and reduce hospital load.
Ong Ye Kung noted there are over 1,300 CHAS GP clinics in Singapore, with about 500 operating after-office hours and 20 providing 24-hour services, though extended hours are a business decision by private clinics and not a Ministry planning parameter.
Residents can use the CHAS clinic locator at https://www.chas.sg/clinic-locator to find clinics with their opening hours nearby.

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Ensuring Good Distribution of GP Clinics Offering 24-hour and After-office Hours Services

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