Population Threshold Parameters for Placement of HDB Estate Dialysis Centres Across Singapore

12 Mr Alex Yeo asked the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) what is the current distribution of subsidised dialysis centres by planning area; (b) what are the planning parameters or population thresholds used by the Ministry to determine the distribution of subsidised kidney dialysis centres in HDB estates; and (c) if no such parameters exist, whether the Ministry will consider developing them.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: As of February 2026, there are 56 community dialysis centres (DCs) providing subsidised haemodialysis (HD) services across Singapore. The distribution by planning area is based on the projected demand of patients who require subsidised HD in the area. The Ministry of Health also considers several other factors in siting DCs, such as site availability, accessibility via public transport and co-location synergy with other community facilities.