MOH National Schemes

The Public Health Preparedness Clinic (PHPC) scheme consolidates the primary care clinic response to public health emergencies such as influenza pandemic, haze and anthrax outbreak into a single scheme for better management. The Haze Subsidy Scheme (HSS) has also been subsumed under the PHPC scheme. While the specific roles of the PHPC may differ in different threats, the general function of the PHPC remains the same, which is to serve the primary healthcare needs of Singaporeans in times of national need.                

Roles of PHPC                                                    

As a PHPC, your clinic will be responsible to perform one or more of the following roles when activated during public health emergencies:                                         

- Dispense medications (e.g. Tamiflu, antibiotics)                                         

- Administer vaccinations (e.g. flu vaccines)                                          

- Provide subsidised treatment (e.g. under the HSS)                                  

MOH Support

Logistical support (i.e. personal protective equipment and prophylaxis for staff) will be provided to participating clinics to ensure that the doctors and clinic staff are adequately protected in times of public health emergencies. Similarly, priority for pharmaceuticals and vaccine supply from the national stockpile will be given to PHPCs in such situations.           

 

Table 1: Support from MOH to PHPCs