Proposal for Additional Healthcare and Other Benefits for Those in Post-Merdeka Generation

Debated in Parliament on 3 Aug 2023.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked if there are plans to define a "post-Merdeka Generation" of those born in the 1960s approaching retirement age to receive additional public benefits, especially in healthcare.
Lawrence Wong stated that the Ministry's position remains unchanged from a previous reply to a similar parliamentary question on 20 March 2023.
The response referenced an official report detailing benefits packages for seniors born after the Merdeka Generation.
No new plans to create a defined post-Merdeka Generation category with additional benefits were indicated.
The debate highlights ongoing concerns about healthcare and support for seniors born after the Merdeka Generation.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether there are plans to define a post-Merdeka Generation who are born in the 1960s and are approaching retirement age so that they may receive additional public benefits, especially in healthcare.

Lawrence Wong

The Ministry responded to a similar Parliamentary Question from Member of Parliament Dr Lim Wee Kiak on 20 March 2023. Our position has not changed from this previous reply. [Please refer to "Benefits Packages for Seniors Born after Those in Merdeka Generation", Official Report, 20 March 2023, Vol 95, Issue 93, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked if there are plans to define a "post-Merdeka Generation" of those born in the 1960s approaching retirement age to receive additional public benefits, especially in healthcare.
Lawrence Wong stated that the Ministry's position remains unchanged from a previous reply to a similar parliamentary question on 20 March 2023.
The response referenced an official report detailing benefits packages for seniors born after the Merdeka Generation.
No new plans to create a defined post-Merdeka Generation category with additional benefits were indicated.
The debate highlights ongoing concerns about healthcare and support for seniors born after the Merdeka Generation.

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Proposal for Additional Healthcare and Other Benefits for Those in Post-Merdeka Generation

Debated in Parliament on 3 Aug 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked if there are plans to define a "post-Merdeka Generation" of those born in the 1960s approaching retirement age to receive additional public benefits, especially in healthcare.
Lawrence Wong stated that the Ministry's position remains unchanged from a previous reply to a similar parliamentary question on 20 March 2023.
The response referenced an official report detailing benefits packages for seniors born after the Merdeka Generation.
No new plans to create a defined post-Merdeka Generation category with additional benefits were indicated.
The debate highlights ongoing concerns about healthcare and support for seniors born after the Merdeka Generation.

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Lawrence Wong

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked if there are plans to define a "post-Merdeka Generation" of those born in the 1960s approaching retirement age to receive additional public benefits, especially in healthcare.
Lawrence Wong stated that the Ministry's position remains unchanged from a previous reply to a similar parliamentary question on 20 March 2023.
The response referenced an official report detailing benefits packages for seniors born after the Merdeka Generation.
No new plans to create a defined post-Merdeka Generation category with additional benefits were indicated.
The debate highlights ongoing concerns about healthcare and support for seniors born after the Merdeka Generation.

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Proposal for Additional Healthcare and Other Benefits for Those in Post-Merdeka Generation

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Lawrence Wong

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Proposal for Additional Healthcare and Other Benefits for Those in Post-Merdeka Generation

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Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

Lawrence Wong

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