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Ministry of Health
Parliamentary QA

INTRODUCTION OF STANDARDISED MALNUTRITION SCREENING AT POLYCLINICS AND ACTIVE AGEING CENTRES

6 May 2026

NOTICE PAPER NO. 818

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 5 MAY 2026


Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Ms Elysa Chen

MP for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC


Question No. 1456

To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health in respect of recent media reports that about 40 percent of hospitalised patients aged 65 and above were at risk of malnutrition in 2025, (a) whether the Ministry will introduce standardised malnutrition screening at all polyclinics and Active Ageing Centres; and (b) if so, what timeline is envisaged for this.

 

Answer

The answer to Question No. 31 will be addressed together with similar questions filed by the Member at a subsequent sitting.

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