TIMELINE AND CRITERIA ON ECZEMA INCLUSION REVIEW FOR CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME AND TYPES OF TREATMENT ELIGIBLE FOR MEDISAVE COVERAGE

NOTICE PAPER NO. 891

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE PARLIAMENT SITTING ON 07 JULY 2026

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Ms Yeo Wan Ling

MP for Punggol GRC

Question No. 1573

To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health as regards the Ministry’s review on the inclusion of eczema into the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP) (a) what is the timeline for the review; (b) whether the Ministry will update the CDMP inclusion criteria specific to dermatological conditions; and (c) if eczema is included in the CDMP, what types of treatments, such as phototherapy, will be included for Medisave coverage.

Answer

1       The Ministry of Health (MOH) is reviewing the inclusion of atopic dermatitis to the CDMP and will share the updates early next year.

2       If atopic dermatitis is included, guidelines for medical professionals will be updated with the treatments claimable under MediSave.