MOE Health Screening Programme

MOE Health Screening and Flu Vaccination Programme

Administered by Minmed Group Pte. Ltd.

Schools may write in to moe@minmed.sg to schedule their school-wide health screening and flu vaccination exercise. Similar exercises will be organised for MOE@HQ site locations and registration instructions will be sent separately.

Alternatively, if you wish to walk-in to Minmed clinics, please refer to MOE SWB's intranet page here for the individual booking instructions and codes.

Please note that only MOE staff with Civil Service Cards will enjoy the MOE health screening subsidies and fully subsidised flu vaccination. Do ensure that you bring along your Civil Service Card when you attend your health screening and/or flu vaccination appointment.

1. What is offered for the health screening exercise?

All MOE officers[1] are entitled to the fully subsidised basic health screening and flu vaccination package.

MOE is also providing a health screening subsidy of up to $40 per staff per calendar year for staff aged 49 and below or up to $80 per staff per calendar year for staff aged 50 and above (Note: The subsidy quantum is subject to a yearly review) and can only be used on any of the optional packages and tests offered by Minmed Group Pte. Ltd.

Any unused subsidy on the day of health screening cannot be accumulated nor carried forward to another screening session or future years.

All packages and tests offered for the health screening exercise can be found here.

Non-MOE staff may take part in the health screening exercises conducted in schools at their own cost. The basic health screening package will be chargeable at $10.90 inclusive of GST, either payable by the individual or the school if the school wishes to fund the health screening cost for relief/contract staff. Should an officer obtain subsidized screening when he or she is not eligible for medical benefits, MOE will take action to recover the full cost of the medical treatment charged to the Ministry from the officer.

2. Is it compulsory for MOE staff to utilise the health screening subsidy every year?

No, it is not compulsory.

3. What type of screening should I go for?

The selection of screening tests should be made based on age, sex, pre-existing conditions and your last health screening date. Refer to ‘Screen For Life’ assessment for more information on recommended additional tests.

4. What is the Lifestyle Survey about?

The Lifestyle Survey is a ministry-wide online survey to assess the general health and lifestyle habits of staff.

The results obtained from this survey will help MOE identify areas for targeted workplace health strategies. This includes workshops and other well-being programmes organised.

This survey will be conducted during online registration.

5. How often is health screening organised for MOE staff?

The MOE health screening and flu vaccination programme is organised for all MOE officers on an annual basis.

6. Is the health screening compulsory?

The health screening is not compulsory. This is an MOE workplace health promotion initiative to promote a healthy lifestyle as early detection of diseases can lead to better management of health and health outcomes.

7. Who is eligible for the health screening subsidy under MOE?

The following employees will be eligible for the health screening subsidy:

(i) All permanent employees of Ministry of Education on full/part load.

(ii) Contract adjunct employees on full/part load.

Staff attending the health screening and/or flu vaccination programmes are required to show their Singapore Public Service card with MOE sticker for verification purposes.

8. Are flexi-adjunct staff or casual employees eligible for the health screening subsidy?

No. Flexi-adjunct staff or casual employees are not eligible for the health screening subsidy.

9. Can Non-MOE staff sign up for the health screening and/ or flu vaccination?

Yes. Non-MOE staff may sign up for the basic health screening at a cost of $10.90 (including GST) and flu vaccination at $18.53 (including GST).

10. Can I go for health screening when I am pregnant/breastfeeding?

When pregnant, you will typically be seeing your obstetrician regularly for follow-up and antenatal care. Screening tests necessary (e.g. screening for gestational diabetes) will typically be conducted at your O&G clinic.

It is thus recommended that you do not undergo health screening with us when pregnant. If you do wish to, you are encouraged to only evaluate your lipid profile and fasting glucose.

Certain vaccinations may not be administered when you are pregnant. Please check with our doctors for suitability via teleconsult here .

If you are breastfeeding, it is acceptable to undergo health screening. However, this should not take place in lieu of or before your post natal follow-up with your obstetrician.

11. Can I go for health screening when I am having my menses?

It is acceptable to go for health screening when you are having your menses. However, kindly refrain from submitting your urine specimen when you are having your menses. It is advisable to wait till day 5 from the last day of your menstrual cycle for better accuracy.

Pap smear studies should not be conducted until after day 8 of menses.

CA 125 (Ovarian Tumor Marker) may be falsely elevated during menses, immediately before and immediately after menses. Aim to do the CA 125 (Ovarian Tumor Marker) test 1 week before or after your menses.

12. Can I go for health screening when I am feeling unwell?

If you are feeling unwell, please postpone your health screening as it is an elective procedure.

You may reschedule your appointment on the Minmed Connect app, following the step-by-step guide or WhatsApp here.

[1] Refers to all in-service MOE officers on permanent/contract basis who are eligible to claim medical benefits. Direct hires and officers on flexi-adjunct/ flexi-relief schemes will not be eligible for subsidised health screening.

[FN#1] A 4-in-1 flu vaccination uses the quadrivalent influenza (flu) vaccine, which is designed to protect against four different flu viruses, including two influenza A viruses and two influenza B viruses.