Mr Avin Look told Mr Lee that his retired parents, who need regular follow-ups at polyclinics and specialist centres, say they pay a lot for non-standard prescribed medications because there are no generic ones in the market.
He wanted the Pioneer Generation benefits to be extended to such medicines as well, especially for the elderly.
Mr Lee replied that there are a lot of non-standard medicines like vitamin pills. "So we have to be careful. But if the doctor thinks the non-standard item is essential, and your parents can't afford it, we have a scheme to subsidise them. Where do your parents live? Perhaps I can ask their MP to help them?"
He wanted the Pioneer Generation benefits to be extended to such medicines as well, especially for the elderly.
Mr Lee replied that there are a lot of non-standard medicines like vitamin pills. "So we have to be careful. But if the doctor thinks the non-standard item is essential, and your parents can't afford it, we have a scheme to subsidise them. Where do your parents live? Perhaps I can ask their MP to help them?"