EXTENDING TEMPORARY FUEL SUPPORT MEASURES BEYOND JUNE 2026 TO GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTED TRANSPORT SERVICES AND PRIVATE AMBULANCE OPERATORS

NOTICE PAPER NO. 1125

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 5 AUG 2026

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament 

Mr Yip Hon Weng

MP for Yio Chu Kang SMC

Question No. 1797

To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) whether the temporary support measures for Government-contracted transport services which ended in June 2026, will be renewed amid the ongoing fuel price spikes; and (b) whether these support measures will be extended to other private ambulance operators to mitigate the impact of potential fuel price increases on Social Service Agencies and patients in need.

Answer

1               There are currently no plans to extend the temporary support measures for transport services beyond June 2026. We recognise that transport operators and care providers may have to raise fees if fuel prices remain elevated. MOH will continue to ensure care remains affordable for patients through means-tested long-term care subsidies, which MOH recently enhanced from 1 July 2026.