Singapore to roll out haze subsidies at GP clinics, polyclinics from Oct 12
Singapore's Ministry of Health is activating a haze subsidy scheme starting October 12 to help citizens manage health conditions caused by deteriorating air quality. Eligible residents can receive subsidized treatment at polyclinics and participating Public Health Preparedness Clinics.
Why it matters
This policy addresses the public health impact of transboundary haze, ensuring affordable access to medical care during environmental crises.
Eligible Singaporeans will pay no more than S$10 for treatment of haze-related conditions, said the Ministry of Health.
Patients at a polyclinic in Singapore. (File photo: Try Sutrisno Foo)
Natasha Ganesan 11 Oct 2026 10:01AM (Updated: 11 Oct 2026 03:34PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: Subsidised treatment for haze-related conditions will be available at Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs) and polyclinics from Monday (Oct 12), as air quality deteriorates across the country due to transboundary haze.
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