Singaporeans aged 60 and above may enrol for HealthierSG on 5 July

The healthcare reform enrolment will use an SMS sent to residents.

Singapore citizens and permanent residents, beginning with those aged 60 years and above, can begin with their HealthierSG enrolment on 5 July, 2023, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said.

To start, they will be invited by the Ministry of Health (MOH) via an SMS to enrol with a Healthier SG General Practitioner (GP) clinic or polyclinic.

As of 1 July 2023, over 900 GP clinics have enrolled to participate in the Healthier SG programme.

Following the start of enrolment of the geriatric population, SMS invitations to enrol in Healthier SG will be extended to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents aged 40 to 59 years.

The health reform is expected to benefit over two million Singapore residents aged 40 and above by end-2024.

Enrolment process

All eligible residents will receive an SMS from MOH, who can then proceed to enrol in Healthier SG in three simple steps:

i. Enrol via the HealthHub app, which can be downloaded from Google Play or Apple App Store;

ii. Choose their preferred Healthier SG clinic from the list of Healthier SG clinics; and

iii. Book an appointment for their free first Health Plan consultation.

For those who do not have a mobile device or who require assistance may choose the following options to help them get enrolled:

i. Enrol with caregiver’s assistance: Have a family member or caregiver enrol on their behalf through the HealthHub app. The details can be found in Annex B.

ii. Assisted enrolment: Assistance from our Healthier SG Ambassadors at enrolment stations located in Community Centres/Clubs (CCs) and Joint Testing and Vaccination Centres (JTVCs) for assistance. For the list of enrolment locations, visit www.gowhere.gov.sg/healthiersg.

Community efforts

The MOH will also intensify its efforts to reach out to residents by fielding about “1,000 Healthier SG Ambassadors to the CCs and JTVCs island-wide to explain, encourage and guide eligible residents through the enrolment process.”

Aside from that, roadshows will be organised from July to November 2023 to “provide an immersive experience for residents to learn about Healthier SG and the actions they can take to stay healthy.”