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SINGAPORE \u2013 The Singapore Civil Defence Force\u2019s non-emergency ambulance hotline 1777 will no longer be operational from Jan 1, 2027.<\/p>\n
The decision to phase it out comes on the back of the wider range of non-emergency medical and transport options available today, and general low usage of the hotline, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a joint statement on July 1.<\/p>\n
SCDF\u2019s 995 emergency services will not be affected by the cessation of the 1777 hotline, the ministries said.<\/p>\n
They added that the public should continue to call 995 only for life-threatening emergencies.<\/p>\n
For non-emergency ambulance services, members of the public can refer to go.gov.sg\/pao for private ambulance operators\u2019 contact information and fees.<\/p>\n
Those who need medical advice for non-emergency conditions may contact the NurseFirst helpline on 6262-6262, where trained nurses will advise callers on care options.<\/p>\n
The 1777 hotline was introduced in 1998 to connect callers to private ambulance operators, so that 995 emergency ambulance resources could be preserved for life-threatening emergencies, said the statement.<\/p>\n
Today, only 6 per cent of private ambulance bookings received by 24 operators on the hotline are made through 1777, the ministries said.<\/p>\n
Taxis and ride-hailing services, which have become readily available, are also commonly used by the public, said the statement.<\/p>\n
People can also visit nearby general practitioner clinics or use teleconsultation services for non-emergency medical conditions, the ministries added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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