PROVIDING TRACKING DEVICES FOR DEMENTIA PATIENTS AT SUBSIDISED RATES

NOTICE PAPER NO. 556

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 4 MARCH 2026

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik

MP for Sengkang GRC

Question No. 1625

To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health whether the Ministry plans to provide tracking devices for dementia patients at reduced or subsidised costs to support their safety and caregiving needs.

Answer

1.        MOH does not recommend the routine use of such tracking devices for dementia patients. There are ethical and privacy issues involved in the use of such devices for dementia patients and require careful consideration as part of a broader care plan. Some community trials are underway.