Scheme providing subsidies for haze-related conditions to start Oct 12: Ong Ye Kung

Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung announced on Oct 11 that the Government will be activating both the HSS and PHPC schemes in view of the deterioration in air quality due to transboundary haze.

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Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

Published Oct 11, 2026, 10:04 AM

Updated Oct 11, 2026, 10:05 AM

SINGAPORE - From Oct 12, Singaporeans seeking treatment for haze-related conditions will be able to receive subsidised care at polyclinics and GP clinics on the Public Health Preparedness Clinic (PHPC) Scheme.

Children who are 18 and below, elderly aged 65 and above and those holding Community Health Assist Scheme cards and Medical Fee Exemption Cards will pay no more than $10 when they seek medical attention for haze-related conditions at polyclinics and PHPCs.

Meanwhile, Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation seniors will have their out-of-pocket costs capped at $5, while those on the Public Assistance scheme will enjoy fully subsidised care under the Haze Subsidy Scheme (HSS).

The medical conditions that qualify for the subsidised rates are: allergic rhinitis, asthma, bronchitis, conjunctivitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, upper respiratory tract infections, and complications arising from these illnesses.

The HSS was introduced in 2013. It was last activated during the 2015 haze crisis, which saw Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) peak at 341 on the morning of Sept 25. That year, the subsidy scheme was in effect from Sept 16 to Nov 22.

In a statement on Oct 11, the Ministry of Health said the PHPC scheme aims to coordinate primary care responses and provide subsidised care during health alerts and emergencies, including haze and more recently for the Covid-19 pandemic.

As of 9am on Oct 11, the 24-hour PSI readings stood at 118 in the north, 115 in the south, 138 in the east, 152 in the west and 151 in the central region.

This marks a slight improvement from the day before, when the PSI value peaked at 183 in the central region at midnight before gradually dropping throughout the day.

Air quality is considered unhealthy when the PSI – a 24-hour rolling average of six key air pollutants – is in the range of 101 to 200.

Those seeking more information on the HSS, including the list of eligible PHPCs, can do so at www.moh.gov.sg/others/haze . Participating clinics can also be identified through the PHPC decal and HSS poster displayed at the clinics.

卫生部长王乙康于10月11日宣布，鉴于跨境雾霾导致空气质量恶化，政府将启动“健康安全保障计划”（HSS）和“公共卫生防护计划”（PHPC）。

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发布于 2026 年 10 月 11 日上午 10:04

更新于2026年10月11日上午10:05

新加坡——从10月12日起，新加坡人若要治疗与雾霾相关的疾病，将能够根据公共卫生防备诊所（PHPC）计划在综合诊疗所和全科诊所获得补贴治疗。

18 岁及以下儿童、65 岁及以上老人以及持有社区健康援助计划卡和医疗费用豁免卡的人士，在综合诊所和初级卫生保健中心就诊与雾霾相关的疾病时，最多只需支付 10 美元。

与此同时，建国一代和独立一代的老年人自付费用上限为 5 新元，而参加公共援助计划的老年人将根据雾霾补贴计划 (HSS) 享受全额补贴的护理。

符合补贴价格条件的疾病有：过敏性鼻炎、哮喘、支气管炎、结膜炎、慢性阻塞性肺病、上呼吸道感染以及由这些疾病引起的并发症。

HSS于2013年推出。它最近一次启动是在2015年的雾霾危机期间，当时污染物标准指数（PSI）在9月25日上午达到峰值341。那一年，补贴计划从9月16日生效至11月22日。

卫生部在 10 月 11 日的一份声明中表示，PHPC 计划旨在协调基层医疗应对措施，并在健康警报和紧急情况下提供补贴医疗服务，包括雾霾以及最近的 Covid-19 疫情。

截至 10 月 11 日上午 9 点，24 小时 PSI 读数北部为 118，南部为 115，东部为 138，西部为 152，中部地区为 151。

这比前一天略有改善，前一天午夜时分，中部地区的 PSI 值达到峰值 183，之后在一天内逐渐下降。

当 PSI（六种主要空气污染物的 24 小时滚动平均值）在 101 到 200 之间时，空气质量被认为是不健康的。

如需了解更多关于“健康安全计划”（HSS）的信息，包括符合资格的基层医疗中心（PHPC）名单，请访问 www.moh.gov.sg/others/haze。参与计划的诊所也可通过诊所张贴的基层医疗中心贴纸和“健康安全计划”海报来识别。