The NSC is a not-for-profit specialist centre which is partly funded by the government through annual grants. This enables us to provide specialised dermatological treatments to patients at a fee that is below our operating cost.
Subsidies are available only to eligible Singaporeans and Permanent Residents who are referred by doctors from:
- Subsidised clinics of a public health institution,
- CHAS Clinics,
- Polyclinics or
- SAF medical centres
The first NSC consultation appointment will have to be made and confirmed by the Polyclinic on behalf of the patient.
* Please note that there is usually an appointment waiting time for first-time consultation. Referrals could also be directed to the non-subsidised clinics as they may be of non-medical diagnosis in nature. (e.g. skin tags, freckles, acne scars, chicken pox scars etc.)
If you require any clarification with regard to the government subsidy, please refer to NSC's FAQ.
Referral Process
The referral process ensures that patients receive the most appropriate level of treatment as most of the common skin conditions can be adequately handled by the doctors in the polyclinics at nominal fees.
All subsidised patients are reviewed by a consultant dermatologist during their first visit. This system ensures that all subsidised patients receive the most appropriate medical care by a senior and experienced dermatologist.
Should you wish to have a better understanding about our patient flow at the different clinics, please click on the following link.