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Ministry of Health
Parliamentary QA

INCLUSION OF DISPOSABLE INCONTINENCE SHEETS IN SENIORS’ MOBILITY AND ENABLING FUND SUBSIDIES TO ENSURE COMPREHENSIVE HYGIENE AND PRESSURE SORE PROTECTION

4 August 2026

OTICE PAPER NO. 963  

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER 

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 04 AUGUST 2026 


Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament 

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong 

MP for Hougang GRC 


Question No. 1636 

To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) whether the inclusion of underpads in the Seniors' Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF) consumables subsidy from April 2026 covers full-sized disposable incontinence sheets for bed-bound patients; and (b) if not, whether the Ministry will expand the subsidy to ensure comprehensive protection against hygiene issues and pressure sores. 

Answer

1 Yes.

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