{"id":11636,"date":"2026-10-13T15:47:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/frontierhealthcare.com.sg\/?p=11636"},"modified":"2026-10-16T16:43:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T08:43:25","slug":"haze-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/frontierhealthcare.com.sg\/haze-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Haze in Singapore: Health Effects, Symptoms and the Haze Subsidy Scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11636\" class=\"elementor elementor-11636\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e83ec57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e83ec57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c152e23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c152e23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Medically reviewed by Dr Amaris Lim, MBBS, MMed (Fam Med), Grad Dip Sports Med \u2013 last reviewed October 2026<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95746bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95746bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5842268 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5842268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Haze can affect air quality and cause health symptoms, particularly among children, older adults, and people with existing heart or lung conditions. Understanding how haze affects your health and knowing what precautions to take can help you stay well during periods of poorer air quality.<\/p><p>With the Haze Subsidy Scheme activated in Singapore from 12 October 2026, eligible Singapore Citizens can also receive subsidised treatment for certain haze-related medical conditions at participating GPs and polyclinics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04a37cb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"04a37cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb0888a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fb0888a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9b6039 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9b6039\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Causes Haze in Singapore?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bd796c health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bd796c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Haze in Singapore is often associated with smoke from forest and vegetation fires in the region. Weather conditions, including dry periods, low rainfall and wind direction, can influence how haze travels and affects local air quality.<\/p><p>The Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) is used to indicate the severity of air pollution. A 24-hour PSI reading of 101 or above is classified as unhealthy.<\/p><p>How the haze can affect your health depends on several factors, including the level of air pollution, how long you are exposed to it, the intensity of outdoor activities and their pre-existing health conditions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8989750 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8989750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-100f5b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"100f5b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8af19c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8af19c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can Haze Affect Your Health?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39bc189 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39bc189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Exposure to haze may cause irritation of your eyes, nose and airways, and also aggravate certain existing medical conditions.<\/p><p>Common symptoms and haze-related conditions include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul type=\"disc\"><li><b>Eye irritation:<\/b> Eyes may feel itchy, uncomfortable or watery.<\/li><li><b>Nose and throat irritation:<\/b> Some people may experience sneezing, a runny nose, throat irritation or discomfort.<\/li><li><b>Allergic rhinitis:<\/b> Haze may aggravate symptoms such as nasal congestion, sneezing and a runny nose.<\/li><li><b>Asthma:<\/b> Exposure to air pollutants may trigger symptoms of an asthma attack.<\/li><li><b>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD):<\/b> Haze can worsen pre-existing symptoms of coughing and phlegm, and trigger episodes of wheezing and breathlessness.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b273ac4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b273ac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ad266a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ad266a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a86f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62a86f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Is More Vulnerable to Haze?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3c86d6 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3c86d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although the haze can affect anyone, certain groups may be more susceptible to its effects.<\/p><p>These include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul type=\"disc\"><li>Children<\/li><li>Older adults<\/li><li>Pregnant women<\/li><li>People with chronic lung conditions, such as asthma or COPD<\/li><li>People with existing heart conditions<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>If you or your family members fall into these groups, pay attention to air quality updates and follow the relevant health advisories. Those who are unwell, especially individuals with existing medical conditions, should seek medical advice when necessary.<\/p><ol><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bea4e8b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bea4e8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a644f1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a644f1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e3903e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e3903e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can You Protect Yourself During Haze?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef6396 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ef6396\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Taking simple precautions can help reduce exposure to haze and its potential effects on your health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cef9890 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cef9890\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Check the Latest Air Quality Updates<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c26bf0e health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c26bf0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Monitor the latest PSI forecasts and one-hour PM2.5 readings through official sources such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haze.gov.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Environment Agency (NEA)<\/a><b>.<\/b><b> <\/b>Use the relevant health advisories to decide whether to adjust your outdoor activities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7f4365 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7f4365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Adjust Outdoor Activities<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b15f58 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b15f58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When air quality deteriorates, reduce or avoid prolonged and strenuous outdoor physical activity according to the prevailing health advisory.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e154b83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e154b83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Keep Prescribed Medication Available<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba1c828 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba1c828\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you have an existing medical condition, particularly asthma or another chronic respiratory condition, ensure that your prescribed medication is available and follow your usual treatment plan.<\/p><p>Do not change or stop prescribed medication without consulting your healthcare professional.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-869e04b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"869e04b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Pay Attention to Symptoms<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffb0699 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ffb0699\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Take note of any new or worsening symptoms during periods of haze. If you experience breathing difficulties, worsening respiratory symptoms or other concerning changes in your health, seek medical attention.<\/p><p>Severe breathing difficulties require urgent medical attention.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cd2bc3 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"5cd2bc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e2eee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28e2eee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-908434d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"908434d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Haze Subsidy Scheme in Singapore?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e0b3f7 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e0b3f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Haze Subsidy Scheme (HSS) was activated from 12 October 2026 to help eligible Singapore Citizens access subsidised treatment for certain haze-related medical conditions.<\/p><p>The Haze Subsidy Scheme is available at all of our clinics for all Singapore Citizens who meet the following criteria:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul type=\"disc\"><li>Children aged 18 and below<\/li><li>Adults aged 65 and above<\/li><li>Public Assistance beneficiaries<\/li><li>Pioneer Generation members<\/li><li>Merdeka Generation members<\/li><li>CHAS Blue and Orange cardholders<\/li><li>Medical Fee Exemption Card holders<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53dc2c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53dc2c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Much Does Treatment Cost Under the Haze Subsidy Scheme?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e660542 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e660542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For eligible treatment under the scheme, the maximum out-of-pocket fees are:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul type=\"disc\"><li><b>Public Assistance beneficiaries:<\/b> Fully subsidised<\/li><li><b>Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation seniors:<\/b> Up to $5<\/li><li><b>Other eligible Singapore Citizens:<\/b> Up to $10<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>The HSS applies for individuals diagnosed with certain haze-related conditions, including allergic rhinitis, asthma, bronchitis, COPD, conjunctivitis and upper respiratory tract infections.<\/p><p>Our family doctors will assess your condition to determine whether the treatment qualifies under the scheme. Treatment for unrelated conditions is not covered under the Haze Subsidy Scheme.<\/p><p>For the latest eligibility requirements and official information, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moh.gov.sg\/others\/haze\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ministry of Health&#8217;s Haze information page<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c558dc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6c558dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee3156 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ee3156\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42e0151 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"42e0151\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When Should You See a Doctor?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ad2063 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ad2063\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you experience persistent eye, nose or throat irritation, worsening respiratory symptoms or symptoms that interfere with your daily activities, consider seeking medical advice.<\/p><p>People with existing heart or lung conditions should be particularly attentive to changes in their symptoms during periods of haze. Seek urgent medical attention for severe breathing difficulties.<\/p><p>A healthcare professional can assess your symptoms, consider your medical history and advise on appropriate treatment.<\/p><p>All Frontier Healthcare clinics participate in the Haze Subsidy Scheme. Eligible patients may receive subsidised treatment for covered haze-related conditions, subject to the scheme&#8217;s eligibility criteria.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bad8583 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bad8583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60603fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60603fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Book an appointment with a Frontier Healthcare clinic for a medical assessment if you are feeling unwell.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-766951a elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"766951a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/web-booking.healthfrontier.com.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">BOOK AN APPOINTMENT<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f8a2e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9f8a2e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd42a07 health-resources-body elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd42a07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><i>This article is for general health education and should not replace professional medical advice. Please consult a healthcare professional for advice specific to your condition.<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d549253 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d549253\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d98cf68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d98cf68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c21bcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c21bcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef909f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"ef909f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2510\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2510\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Who is eligible for the Haze Subsidy Scheme in Singapore? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2510\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-318ac22 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"318ac22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd3293c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd3293c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Haze Subsidy Scheme (HSS) is for Singapore Citizens who are children aged 18 and below, adults aged 65 and above, Public Assistance beneficiaries, Pioneer Generation or Merdeka Generation members, CHAS Blue or Orange cardholders, or Medical Fee Exemption Card holders. Eligible patients can receive subsidised treatment for covered haze-related conditions at participating GP clinics and polyclinics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Who is eligible for the Haze Subsidy Scheme in Singapore?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Haze Subsidy Scheme (HSS) is for Singapore Citizens who are children aged 18 and below, adults aged 65 and above, Public Assistance beneficiaries, Pioneer Generation or Merdeka Generation members, CHAS Blue or Orange cardholders, or Medical Fee Exemption Card holders. Eligible patients can receive subsidised treatment for covered haze-related conditions at participating GP clinics and polyclinics.\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5dd1c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b5dd1c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation seniors pay up to $5, and other eligible Singapore Citizens pay up to $10 for treatment of covered haze-related conditions. Treatment for conditions unrelated to the haze is not covered.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How much does treatment cost under the Haze Subsidy Scheme?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Under the Haze Subsidy Scheme (HSS), Public Assistance beneficiaries are fully subsidised. Pioneer Generation and Merdeka Generation seniors pay up to $5, and other eligible Singapore Citizens pay up to $10 for treatment of covered haze-related conditions. 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1030\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1030\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><h3 class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Which conditions are covered under the Haze Subsidy Scheme? <\/h3><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1030\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e40926e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e40926e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc29e99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc29e99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Haze Subsidy Scheme covers treatment for certain haze-related conditions, including allergic rhinitis, asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), conjunctivitis and upper respiratory tract infections. Your doctor will assess your condition to determine whether your treatment qualifies under the scheme.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which conditions are covered under the Haze Subsidy Scheme?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Haze Subsidy Scheme covers treatment for certain haze-related conditions, including allergic rhinitis, asthma, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), conjunctivitis and upper respiratory tract infections. 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