Healthier SG — What It Means for You
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In brief
- Healthier SG is a national programme that matches you with one family doctor for the long term.
- Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents aged 40 and above can enrol free, on the HealthHub app or with our reception’s help.
- The first Health Plan consultation is fully subsidised and earns you $20 in Healthpoints.
- Selected chronic medicines cost about the same as at polyclinics, and MediSave can be used for chronic care.
Both our Punggol and Joo Chiat clinics are Healthier SG clinics, so you can enrol with us at either. See our chronic disease care.
A simpler way to look after your long-term health
Healthier SG is a Ministry of Health national programme, launched in July 2023. It matches you with one family doctor who takes the long view of your health: preventing problems, managing chronic conditions and keeping you out of hospital where possible.
Enrolment is free. Your enrolled clinic becomes your Healthier SG family medicine clinic for routine and chronic-disease care.
Kenneth Tan Medical Clinic is a registered Healthier SG provider.
Who is eligible?
Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents aged 40 and above can enrol. You do not need a Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS), Pioneer Generation or Merdeka Generation card to enrol.
What you get after enrolling
1. A fully-subsidised first Health Plan consultation
A short visit, typically 5 to 10 minutes, to set your health goals for the year. See what to expect.
2. Healthpoints worth $20
Credited to your Healthy 365 app after this first Health Plan consultation.
3. More affordable chronic medications
Under the Healthier SG Chronic Tier (effective February 2024), selected chronic medications at our clinic are priced similarly to polyclinics. CHAS, Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation cardholders get means-tested subsidies of up to 87.5% on the medication list, with no dollar cap at your enrolled GP clinic.
You can also use MediSave for chronic-condition consultations and medications under the MediSave500/700 scheme: up to $500 a year, or $700 for complex chronic conditions. From 1 January 2027, the scheme becomes the MediSave Chronic and Preventive Care scheme, and the limits rise to $700 and $1,000.
4. A personalised Health Plan
You and your doctor share a plan for the year’s preventive care, vaccinations, screening and chronic disease management.
5. Continuity
Our team at your enrolled clinic manages your care year after year.
6. Nurse-led counselling
For lifestyle change, diet, smoking cessation and chronic disease self-management.
How to enrol — two ways
Option 1 — Self-enrol via the HealthHub app (~5 minutes)
- Download the HealthHub app (Google Play or Apple App Store), or visit healthhub.sg on a computer.
- Log in with Singpass.
- Tap the Healthier SG banner on the home screen.
- Select “Enrol to Healthier SG”.
- Search for “Kenneth Tan Medical Clinic” and choose our Punggol or Joo Chiat clinic. You enrol at one specific clinic; our staff can switch you later.
- Book your first Health Plan consultation.
Option 2 — We help you enrol at the clinic
Ask at reception during any visit to our Punggol or Joo Chiat clinic. We guide you through the HealthHub app on your phone, which typically takes 5 minutes. Bring your Singpass login.
What happens at your first Health Plan consultation?
A short, structured appointment, typically 5 to 10 minutes. Your doctor will:
- Review your health and family history, current medications and any chronic conditions
- Set your goals for the year: preventive priorities, screenings due and risk factors to address
- Develop your Health Plan with you
It is fully subsidised, with no out-of-pocket charge. It is only for setting up your Health Plan. No medications, investigations or medical certificates are issued; any acute or chronic concerns are handled at a separate consultation. Government-approved Healthier SG screenings or vaccinations may be given at the same visit if clinically due.
Why enrol with Kenneth Tan Medical Clinic?
- Team-based care. Your Healthier SG consultations and chronic-disease reviews may be with any of our family doctors, under the clinical oversight of Dr Kenneth Tan. Notes and records are shared across the team.
- Patient-centred care. We do not participate in third-party insurance panels, so we plan consultation time around your clinical needs.
- Transparent fees. Consultation fees are displayed at each clinic and on our website; medication prices are shown at the dispensing counter, per Ministry of Health guidelines.
What Healthier SG does NOT do
- It does not cover cosmetic or elective procedures.
- It does not override your right to see another doctor for a second opinion or a one-off visit.
Its focus is preventive care and chronic disease management in primary care, the core work of a family doctor.
Get in touch
Punggol — 658 Punggol East, #01-04, Singapore 820658 · Tel 6312 4589
Joo Chiat — 172 Joo Chiat Road, #01-01, Singapore 427443 · Tel 6920 1952
Email — admin@ktmc.sg
References
- Healthier SG official site
- HealthHub
- Eligibility and benefits FAQ
- MediSave Chronic and Preventive Care scheme from January 2027 (MOH, March 2026)
This information is for general education only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Eligibility and benefit details for Healthier SG are set by the Ministry of Health and may change — please consult MOH resources or our reception team for the latest. Kenneth Tan Medical Clinic does not participate in third-party insurance panels. v1.1 · October 2026 (v1.0 April 2026) · Review due April 2028.