Vaccination; Set up a fund for citizens to contribute
Over the two financial years of 2020 and 2021, the expected draw on Singapore's reserves to address the challenges related to the Covid-19 pandemic is $53.7 billion.
In response to a question in Parliament last week, then Health Minister Gan Kim Yong estimated the cost of each complete vaccination regimen at roughly $100. That works out to around $400 million for the resident population.
Could the Government set up a fund which willing and able citizens could contribute to for this massive vaccination effort? This would ease the burden on the Government.
Not only would this be a way for citizens to give back to society, but it would also help channel the allocated funds towards other pressing needs.
Babu Narayanswamy
Over the two financial years of 2020 and 2021, the expected draw on Singapore's reserves to address the challenges related to the Covid-19 pandemic is $53.7 billion.
In response to a question in Parliament last week, then Health Minister Gan Kim Yong estimated the cost of each complete vaccination regimen at roughly $100. That works out to around $400 million for the resident population.
Could the Government set up a fund which willing and able citizens could contribute to for this massive vaccination effort? This would ease the burden on the Government.
Not only would this be a way for citizens to give back to society, but it would also help channel the allocated funds towards other pressing needs.
Babu Narayanswamy