Ensuring No Supply Chain Disruptions for Commonly Used Medicines for Paediatric or General Care

Ms He Ting Ru asked the Minister for Health what measures are in place to ensure that there are no supply chain disruptions or shortages to commonly used medicines or supplies for paediatric or general care.

To ensure supply chain resiliency, healthcare institutions, drug and medical supplies companies, local distributors and retailers keep close track of their supplies and will bring in more stock or alternative brands when the situation requires.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) also maintains stockpiles of key medicines and medical supplies and has diversified its procurement sources.

In extreme situations, MOH will impose sales limits to prevent hoarding and to ensure that the medicines and medical supplies are fairly distributed.