DIRECT SUBSIDIES FOR PATIENTS PARTICIPATING IN PILOT FOR PRE-IMPLANTATION GENETIC SCREENING

NOTICE PAPER NO. 3486

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 4 MARCH 2025

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang

MP for Nee Soon GRC

Question No. 7292

To ask the Minister for Health whether the Ministry will consider providing direct subsidies to patients participating in the pilot for Pre-Implantation Genetic Screening (PGS) instead of only providing funding to support the manpower and operations of the PGS laboratory, and half of the PGS consumables costs.

Written Answer

Pre-implantation Genetic Screening (PGS) is still a pilot and it is premature to consider subsidies until we have properly evaluated the programme for both clinical and cost effectiveness. In the meantime, we have provided pilot funding to the programme so that PGS is more affordable for eligible patients.