Proportion of Healthcare Workers Covering Frontline Functions Not Receiving COVID-19 Resilience Medal

Debated in Parliament on 10 Jan 2024.

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Yip Hon Weng inquired about the percentage of frontline healthcare workers who did not receive the COVID-19 Resilience Medal and the appeal process for those who believe they were wrongly excluded.
Ong Ye Kung directed the query to a previous written answer provided on January 9, 2024, indicating the information was already addressed in an official report.
The referenced report details the appeals process for individuals who missed out on the medal, suggesting a formal mechanism exists for reconsideration.
The exchange highlights concerns over medal distribution and transparency, with the government pointing to existing documentation for clarification.
No new data on the proportion of unawarded workers was provided in this debate, relying instead on prior official responses.

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Yip Hon Weng

Mr Yip Hon Weng asked the Minister for Health (a) what is the proportion of healthcare workers working in frontline functions, such as those who had to liaise directly with COVID patients, who did not receive the COVID-19 Resilience Medal; and (b) what is the appeal process for those who did not receive the COVID-19 Resilience Medal but is of the opinion that they should be awarded the medal.

Ong Ye Kung

The question has been addressed in the answer to Question No 31 in the Circular for Written Answers To Questions For Oral Answer Not Answered by End of Question Time on 9 January 2024. [Please refer to "Appeals for Individuals who Missed Out on COVID-19 Resilience Medal", Official Report, 9 January 2024, Vol 95, Issue 118, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]

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Yip Hon Weng inquired about the percentage of frontline healthcare workers who did not receive the COVID-19 Resilience Medal and the appeal process for those who believe they were wrongly excluded.
Ong Ye Kung directed the query to a previous written answer provided on January 9, 2024, indicating the information was already addressed in an official report.
The referenced report details the appeals process for individuals who missed out on the medal, suggesting a formal mechanism exists for reconsideration.
The exchange highlights concerns over medal distribution and transparency, with the government pointing to existing documentation for clarification.
No new data on the proportion of unawarded workers was provided in this debate, relying instead on prior official responses.

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Proportion of Healthcare Workers Covering Frontline Functions Not Receiving COVID-19 Resilience Medal

Debated in Parliament on 10 Jan 2024.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Yip Hon Weng inquired about the percentage of frontline healthcare workers who did not receive the COVID-19 Resilience Medal and the appeal process for those who believe they were wrongly excluded.
Ong Ye Kung directed the query to a previous written answer provided on January 9, 2024, indicating the information was already addressed in an official report.
The referenced report details the appeals process for individuals who missed out on the medal, suggesting a formal mechanism exists for reconsideration.
The exchange highlights concerns over medal distribution and transparency, with the government pointing to existing documentation for clarification.
No new data on the proportion of unawarded workers was provided in this debate, relying instead on prior official responses.

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Yip Hon Weng

Ong Ye Kung

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Yip Hon Weng inquired about the percentage of frontline healthcare workers who did not receive the COVID-19 Resilience Medal and the appeal process for those who believe they were wrongly excluded.
Ong Ye Kung directed the query to a previous written answer provided on January 9, 2024, indicating the information was already addressed in an official report.
The referenced report details the appeals process for individuals who missed out on the medal, suggesting a formal mechanism exists for reconsideration.
The exchange highlights concerns over medal distribution and transparency, with the government pointing to existing documentation for clarification.
No new data on the proportion of unawarded workers was provided in this debate, relying instead on prior official responses.

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Proportion of Healthcare Workers Covering Frontline Functions Not Receiving COVID-19 Resilience Medal

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Proportion of Healthcare Workers Covering Frontline Functions Not Receiving COVID-19 Resilience Medal

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