Acute and Chronic Illinesses
Our clinics provide medical care for all patients and participate in various healthcare schemes, offering subsidies for eligible groups. These include the Pioneer Generation (PG), Merdeka Generation (MG), and Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) cardholders. We also support programs like Screen for Life, Baby Bonus, and Healthier SG.
For subsidies services and medications
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Common Illnesses Up to $28.50 subsidy per visit
(e.g. cold, cough)
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Simple Chronic Condition 1 Up to $90 subsidy per visit, capped at $360 per year
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Complex Chronic Condition 2 Up to $135 subsidy per visit, capped at $540 per year
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Recommended Health Screening Free with Screen for Life invitation letter, for recommended screening test(s) and first post-screening consultation, if required
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Nationally-recommended vaccinations From 1 November 2020 onwards, Pioneers who meet the criteria for vaccination under the National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) are eligible for subsidies for nationally-recommended vaccinations.
At CHAS Clinics, please bring your PG card and your NRIC when you visit CHAS clinics to enjoy your subsidies.
Singapore Citizens who were born on or before 31 December 1949 and became Singapore Citizen on or before 31 December 1986, would be eligible for the Pioneer Generation Card. They can enjoy special subsidies at any CHAS General Practitioner (GP) clinic.
For subsidies services and medications
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Common Illnesses Up to $23.50 subsidy per visit
(e.g. cold, cough)
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Simple Chronic Condition 1 Up to $85 subsidy per visit, capped at $340 per year
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Complex Chronic Condition 2 Up to $130 subsidy per visit, capped at $520 per year
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Recommended Health Screening Free with Screen for Life invitation letter, for recommended screening test(s) and first post-screening consultation, if required
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Nationally-recommended vaccinations From 1 November 2020 onwards, Pioneers who meet the criteria for vaccination under the National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS) are eligible for subsidies for nationally-recommended vaccinations.
*In order to receive subsidies for Public SOC visits, you will first need to be assessed and referred by a CHAS clinic or polyclinic. The doctor will refer you to a Public SOC as a subsidised patient if needed.
1 Seeing the doctor for a single chronic condition (e.g. high blood pressure).
2 Seeing the doctor for multiple chronic conditions or a single chronic condition with complication(s).
Singapore Citizens who were:
- Born from 1 January 1950 to 31 December 1959, and became Singapore Citizen on or before 31 December 1996
- Born on or before 31 December 1949, and became Singapore Citizen on or before 31 December 1996 and did not receive the Pioneer Generation Package, would be eligible for the Merdeka Generation Card. This allows them to enjoy special subsidies at any CHAS General Practitioner (GP) clinics
The Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) allows all Singaporean Citizens to receive subsidies for approved Healthcare treatments at participating General Practitioner clinics. This will include acute or chronic treatments depending on the different tiers of each individual household monthly income or Annual Value (AV) of the home as indicated.
All Singapore Citizens are eligible for CHAS. The CHAS benefits will be tiered according to household monthly income per person or the Annual Value (AV) of the home, as indicated in the table below:
CHAS Criteria
CHAS Green
Household monthly income per person (for households with income)
Above $2,000
Annual Value (AV) of home (households with no income)
Above $21,000
CHAS Orange
Household monthly income per person (for households with income)
$1,201 – $2,000
Annual Value (AV) of home (households with no income)
$13,001 – $21,000
CHAS Blue
Household monthly income per person (for households with income)
$1,200 and below
Annual Value (AV) of home (households with no income)
$13,000 and below
