CRITERIA FOR INCLUSION IN CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME AND REASONS FOR NON-INCLUSION OF ECZEMA

NOTICE PAPER NO. 115

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 4 NOVEMBER 2025

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim

MP for Sengkang GRC

Question No. 333

To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) what criteria does the Clinical Advisory Committee consider for a medical condition to be included in the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP); and (b) what are the reasons for the non-inclusion of eczema in the CDMP at this point in time.

Answer

1            The criteria considered by the Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC) and assessment of eczema-related conditions for CDMP inclusion were explained in response to the written PQ¹ raised by the Member for the Parliamentary sitting on 25 September 2025.

2            As indicated previously, assessment of eczema-related conditions for inclusion in the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP) is under way. 

¹ Written PQ no. 15 from Parliament sitting on 25 September 2025: To ask the Minister for Health whether the Ministry will consider including moderate-to-severe eczema under the Chronic Disease Management Programme.