Understanding Chronic Disease Management
What Are Chronic Diseases?
Chronic diseases are long-term medical conditions that tend to progress over time. These chronic conditions require ongoing management but can be controlled with simple lifestyle changes and medical care. Taking proactive steps to manage chronic diseases is essential for maintaining a better quality of life and overall well-being.
Common Chronic Diseases in Singapore
Chronic diseases are a major health concern in Singapore, contributing significantly to illness and mortality. Common chronic conditions affecting Singaporeans include:
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- High Cholesterol
- Stroke
Why Early Management Matters
Early detection and proper management are crucial in preventing complications and improving long-term health outcomes. With regular reviews, the right medication and a few sustainable changes, most chronic conditions can be kept well under control.
What makes the difference is staying with it — consultations, medication and monitoring, year after year.
The Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP) exists to make that easier and more affordable.
What is the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP)?
Introduced in 2026, the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP) helps patients with chronic conditions receive structured, ongoing care — using MediSave and government subsidies to reduce the cost of outpatient treatment. Through this initiative, individuals can receive structured treatment plans, medication subsidies, and long-term support to help manage their condition effectively.
The CDMP currently covers 23 chronic conditions and is available at MediSave-accredited clinics across Singapore, including all Healthway Medical clinics.
Conditions Covered Under the CDMP
The CDMP covers the following 23 chronic conditions:
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Anxiety
- Asthma
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Bipolar disorder
- Chronic Hepatitis B
- Chronic Kidney Disease (Nephrosis/Nephritis)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Dementia
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Epilepsy
- Gout
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Ischaemic Heart Disease
- Lipid Disorders (High Blood Cholesterol)
- Major Depression
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Psoriasis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Schizophrenia
- Stroke
Gout, allergic rhinitis and chronic hepatitis B were the most recent additions, included from 1 July 2022. MOH reviews the list of covered conditions from time to time.
Changes Coming in January 2027
MOH has announced that the CDMP will be expanded to include hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism from January 2027, bringing the total to 25 conditions. Patients with these thyroid conditions will then be able to use MediSave and receive CHAS subsidies for their ongoing treatment. Until then, thyroid disorders are not covered under the CDMP.
Who Is Eligible?
The CDMP is open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents who have one or more of the covered chronic conditions. You can access the programme at any MediSave-accredited clinic, including all Healthway Medical clinics across Singapore.
The level of financial support you receive depends on your circumstances:
- Eligible patients can use MediSave — their own or an approved family member's — towards their treatment, subject to annual withdrawal limits.
- Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) cardholders can receive additional government subsidies.
- Pioneer Generation (PG) and Merdeka Generation (MG) cardholders receive higher special subsidies.
Financial Support and Subsidies
Using MediSave Under the CDMP
The cost of managing chronic conditions is made easier through the use of MediSave under the CDMP, which helps patients with chronic diseases reduce out-of-pocket costs when they seek treatment in an outpatient setting.
CDMP is available at participating MediSave-accredited clinics, including Healthway Medical clinics across Singapore. Patients with complex chronic conditions can use up to $700 per patient yearly, while other patients can use up to $500 per patient yearly for their treatments. A 15% cash co-payment applies, except for patients receiving care at their enrolled Healthier SG clinic.
From 1 January 2027, the MediSave500/700 scheme will also be renamed the MediSave Chronic and Preventive Care scheme. The basic annual withdrawal limit will rise from $500 to $700, and the limit for patients with complex chronic conditions will rise from $700 to $1,000.
Learn more about using MediSave for chronic disease management
CHAS Subsidies for Chronic Conditions
On top of MediSave, eligible patients who hold a Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS), Pioneer Generation (PG) or Merdeka Generation (MG) card can receive government subsidies for CDMP chronic conditions at participating CHAS GP clinics, including Healthway Medical.
Subsidy amounts depend on your CHAS card tier (Blue, Orange or Green) and whether your condition is classified as simple (a single chronic condition) or complex (multiple conditions, or a single condition with complications). PG and MG cardholders receive higher special subsidies. As subsidy limits are set and periodically revised by MOH, please refer to the official CHAS subsidy rates for the latest amounts, or check with our clinic before your visit.
MediSave and the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) cover prescription refills for CDMP conditions collected on a patient's behalf by an authorised person. A signed Letter of Authorisation should be presented at the clinic on collection.
CDMP and Healthier SG
Since its launch in 2023, Healthier SG has anchored the long-term management of chronic conditions within community-based primary care. If you enrol with a Healthier SG clinic and hold a CHAS, PG or MG card, you can opt into the Healthier SG Chronic Tier, which gives you access to selected common chronic medications at prices comparable to polyclinics — complementing the MediSave and CHAS support available under the CDMP.
Learn more about Healthier SG.
