Press Release: Sharper Subsidy Distinction Between Citizens and Permanent Residents

Last updated on 28 Jan 10

Citizens presently enjoy heavy subsidy in Class B2 and C wards, permanent residents receive significant subsidy while foreigners are not subsidised at all. To further sharpen the distinction between citizens and PRs, MOH will reduce the current healthcare subsidy for PRs by 10 percentage-points.

For more information please refer to our Press Release on Sharper Subsidy Distinction Between Citizens and Permanent Residents 

Update on H1N1 2009 Vaccination

Last updated on 02 Feb 10

H1N1 is the predominant circulating influenza virus strain in Singapore and worldwide and is likely to be around for some time. Although relatively mild, the H1N1 virus is highly contagious. The H1N1 vaccine will thus continue to be useful especially for persons who have risk factors which put them at higher risk of developing complications.

Vaccination with the current seasonal flu vaccine does not protect against H1N1.

The H1N1 vaccine is approved for general public, from children 6 months and above. We encourage you to ask your doctor about H1N1 vaccination, especially those who belong to the high risk groups.

For more information, please see the following resources:

• Medication guide to the H1N1 2009 vaccine in English, Chinese, Malay & Tamil 
• FAQs on H1N1 vaccination 
• Information booklet on H1N1 vaccination in English, Chinese, Tamil & Malay (9.38MB)
• Information booklet on H1N1 vaccination for children in English (1.81MB)
• Posters on H1N1 vaccination for the general public , children and for pregnant women