Data of Patients From Specialist Outpatient Clinics at Public Hospitals and Polyclinics Declining Collection of Medication in Last Five Years

Debated in Parliament on 22 Nov 2023.

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The Ministry of Health currently does not track data on how many times patients decline to collect prescribed medication from specialist outpatient clinics at public hospitals and polyclinics, nor does it monitor the average price of the uncollected medication.
A March 2023 research study indicates that non-cost-related factors, such as concern about side effects and lack of knowledge about the medication and disease, influence medication adherence.
The debate arose from a parliamentary question by Gerald Giam Yean Song, who inquired about the frequency, cost, reasons for non-collection, and whether the Ministry would consider collecting such data.
Ong Ye Kung, representing the Ministry of Health, confirmed the lack of current data tracking and highlighted findings from the recent study on factors affecting medication adherence.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Health (a) in each of the last five years, how many times have patients from specialist outpatient clinics at public hospitals and polyclinics declined to collect their prescribed medication; (b) what is the average price of medication declined to be collected by patients; (c) what are the common reasons cited for non-collection; and (d) whether the Ministry will consider collecting such data if it is not currently doing so.

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The Ministry of Health currently does not track data on how many times patients decline to collect prescribed medication from specialist outpatient clinics at public hospitals and polyclinics, nor does it monitor the average price of the uncollected medication.
A March 2023 research study indicates that non-cost-related factors, such as concern about side effects and lack of knowledge about the medication and disease, influence medication adherence.
The debate arose from a parliamentary question by Gerald Giam Yean Song, who inquired about the frequency, cost, reasons for non-collection, and whether the Ministry would consider collecting such data.
Ong Ye Kung, representing the Ministry of Health, confirmed the lack of current data tracking and highlighted findings from the recent study on factors affecting medication adherence.

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Data of Patients From Specialist Outpatient Clinics at Public Hospitals and Polyclinics Declining Collection of Medication in Last Five Years

Debated in Parliament on 22 Nov 2023.

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The Ministry of Health currently does not track data on how many times patients decline to collect prescribed medication from specialist outpatient clinics at public hospitals and polyclinics, nor does it monitor the average price of the uncollected medication.
A March 2023 research study indicates that non-cost-related factors, such as concern about side effects and lack of knowledge about the medication and disease, influence medication adherence.
The debate arose from a parliamentary question by Gerald Giam Yean Song, who inquired about the frequency, cost, reasons for non-collection, and whether the Ministry would consider collecting such data.
Ong Ye Kung, representing the Ministry of Health, confirmed the lack of current data tracking and highlighted findings from the recent study on factors affecting medication adherence.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

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The Ministry of Health currently does not track data on how many times patients decline to collect prescribed medication from specialist outpatient clinics at public hospitals and polyclinics, nor does it monitor the average price of the uncollected medication.
A March 2023 research study indicates that non-cost-related factors, such as concern about side effects and lack of knowledge about the medication and disease, influence medication adherence.
The debate arose from a parliamentary question by Gerald Giam Yean Song, who inquired about the frequency, cost, reasons for non-collection, and whether the Ministry would consider collecting such data.
Ong Ye Kung, representing the Ministry of Health, confirmed the lack of current data tracking and highlighted findings from the recent study on factors affecting medication adherence.

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Data of Patients From Specialist Outpatient Clinics at Public Hospitals and Polyclinics Declining Collection of Medication in Last Five Years

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