Use of MediSave for Shingles Vaccination

72 Mr Liang Eng Hwa asked the Minister for Health whether the Ministry can consider allowing the use of MediSave for shingles vaccination.

Mr Ong Ye Kung: My response will also cover the matters raised in the question by Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong, which is scheduled for a subsequent Sitting. I would invite Member to seek clarifications, if need be. If the question has been addressed, it may not be necessary for Member to proceed with the Question for future Sittings.

Vaccines assessed to be cost-effective will be eligible for MediSave use and subsidies. As shared in this House earlier, the shingles vaccine is currently priced at a level that does not commensurate with its benefits. We will continue to engage the manufacturer.