ACE Technology Guidances communicate recommendations from the MOH Drug Advisory Committee or the MOH Medical Technology Advisory Committee on the funding status and appropriate use of drugs, vaccines or medical technologies that have been evaluated by ACE. The guidances also include the Committee’s rationale for the funding recommendations, and key clinical and economic evidence which informed their deliberations. Plain English Summaries (PES) to explain ACE Technology Guidances are available for patients and the public.

Published on 03 May 2017
Last Updated on 02 Jan 2024
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Guidance Recommendations
The Ministry of Health’s Drug Advisory Committee has recommended:
  • Empagliflozin 10 mg and 25 mg tablets

in line with its registered indication for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus, in view of favourable clinical and cost-effectiveness.

Subsidy status

Empagliflozin 10 mg and 25 mg tablets are recommended for inclusion on the Standard Drug List (SDL) from 1 November 2023.

Of note, dapagliflozin 5 mg and 10 mg tablets will be delisted from the MOH List of Subsidised Drugs with effect from 1 August 2024 due to unfavourable cost-effectiveness compared with empagliflozin. Subsidy does not apply to any formulations or strengths of canagliflozin.


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