About Dr Soon Wee Quah

Dr Quah Soon Wee obtained his MBBS from the National University of Singapore in 2008. While serving for Singhealth Polyclinics, he pursued his Graduate Diploma in Family Medicine in 2013 and was accredited and recognized as a family physician on the Register of Family Physicians in 2014. Subsequently, he underwent advanced training to earn his Master of Medicine in Family Medicine in 2016.

Dr Quah is well-versed in managing a wide range of medical conditions in primary care in Singhealth polyclinics. He has special interest in managing chronic diseases like diabetes, thyroid conditions and gout. He was the Lead of patient safety team and staff vaccination at Tampines Polyclinic. He was also the Deputy Lead in Respiratory workgroup in Singhealth Polyclinics. He has involved in running orthopaedic second-tier clinic as well as running Memory clinic and seeing patients with dementia in polyclinics.


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Phone: 65927080

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What are the treatment options for osteoporosis and are they Medisave claimable?

Osteoporosis is a chronic disease under the CDMP ( Chronic Disease Management Programme) and is thus Medisave claimable. The total amount of Medisave that can be used for outpatient purposes including chronic disease management is $500. For persons above 60, you can also use the Flexi-Medisave $200, so that makes it a total of $700 for outpatient usage. You need to make a co-payment of 15% for this. You can also use your Merdeka or PG card for the treatment of osteoporosis.

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Why are chickenpox vaccinations not compulsory in Singapore if herd immunity can be achieved like in the case of measles?

It is an interesting question and the best person to answer this question would be a public health expert. In Singapore, only 2 vaccines are compulsory by law - diphtheria (part of the 5-in1 DTaP vaccine) and measles (part of MMR vaccine). The other vaccines that are part of the childhood immunisation schedule and are required for Primary 1 registration are: bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), pertussis, tetanus, polio (part of DTaP vaccine), mumps and rubella (part of MMR) and hepatitis B.

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What are the benefits of Differin for my skin? Are there any precautions to take note of when using Differin?

Differin or adapalene belongs to the retinoid class of medications and it is used to treat acne. It works by reducing inflammation, unclogging the pores, and reducing microcomedone (early acne) formation. It is usually prescribed to be administered once at night, applied thinly to the face, and typically for a duration of 2-3 months. Differin can cause some burning sensation, itching, and skin irritation. It may also cause increased sensitivity to sunlight. Thus you are advised to avoid strong sunlight while on Differin.

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Blk 601 B Tampines Ave 9 #01-10 Singapore 522601

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* This profile has been last updated on September 8, 2020.