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Singapore’s Ministry of Health will consider whether to include the COVID-19 vaccine in the Health SG program so that the public can continue to receive free vaccination to prevent COVID-19 in the future.
Singapore Health Minister Wang Yikang will be a guest on October 10th of the new media radio station LOVE972FM "Good morning!" Yu Jianhuang Chong's program and the host talked about the Health SG plan and the bivalent vaccine for the 2019 coronavirus.
Health SG Plan aims to help the people prevent diseases
Wang Yikang said that after the implementation of the Health SG Plan next year, people over 60 will choose their own fixed doctors, and the doctor will help with preventive and controlled treatments, and the government will bear the costs in many aspects.
He said that if people go to have health checks, such as women over 50 years old who have breast health checks, the relevant expenses will be borne by the government. In addition, vaccinations for people such as influenza vaccines and other vaccines recommended by the Ministry of Health are also free of charge.
As for whether the public should receive the COVID-19 vaccine regularly, it depends on the development of the epidemic, and the Ministry of Health will make relevant announcements in a timely manner. When talking about whether the public will have to pay for the time being if they want to receive regular vaccinations in the future, Wang Yikang said: "We don't have this plan now."
He also mentioned that under the Health SG plan, if the vaccine recommended by the Ministry of Health is vaccinated, the public will not have to pay. "After June next year, we will never charge money for influenza vaccine, because it is preventive. We think we should encourage others to do it... So I think this coronavirus vaccine should also be considered whether to put it in this framework."
The drug price of home clinics will be comparable to that of comprehensive clinics
0. People who join the Health SG plan choose to follow the fixed home clinics and comprehensive clinics doctors. In addition to the first visit, health checks and vaccination of designated vaccines can be free, people do not have to worry about paying more expensive drugs when visiting a doctor in a home clinic. He emphasized that the prices of the two will be comparable.
Wang Yikang said that the government will increase the drug allowance for family clinics to ensure that the drugs given by family clinics are not small and the drugs given by comprehensive clinics are not small. "If you go to see a private family doctor, we will increase the drug allowance, especially those with chronic diseases, such as the three highs, and there will be higher allowances, especially those with low income, so the prices of drugs in private clinics or comprehensive clinics are not much different."
Bivalent vaccine is not an additive and will replace the existing vaccine
Wang Yikang talked about the bivalent vaccine of coronavirus, and emphasized that this is not another dose of additive, but a better two-in-one formula. He said: "These are two things. The bivalent vaccine is a formula, a two-in-one formula, a better formula."
Wang Yikang also suggested that the public should complete the basic vaccine, obtain basic protection, and then inject a dose of the divalent vaccine every five months to one year.
He also said that it is no longer important to calculate how many doses of vaccines now. After those who are over 50 years old have completed vaccination, they can start receiving the bivalent vaccine. They should be vaccinated regularly afterwards. If they have not received the second dose of additives, they can directly receive the bivalent vaccine, and the new bivalent vaccine will replace the existing vaccine.
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