The Public Health Preparedness Clinic (PHPC) scheme consolidates the primary care response to public health emergencies such as the 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 to PHPCs
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
| - Up to 12 weeks' supply of PPE for staff at no cost.
- For staff prophylaxis, up to six weeks' supply of influenza anti-virals at no cost.
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Medications and Vaccines
| For patient treatment, PHPCS will have the priority to receive appropriate antivirals, antibiotics, and/or vaccines from the national stockpile. PHPCs may also choose to procure the anti-virals, antibiotics and/or vaccines from commercial sources.
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Training and Refresher Courses
| MOH will also provide guidelines, e-learning courses and workshops to enable PHPC doctors and staff to build up their skillsets and maintain skills currency.
MOH E-learning portal: https://elms.moh.gov.sg |
