Code for ads applies to all media
ALL advertisements for treatment of hair loss, as well as slimming products and services, should carry the appropriate disclaimers, as stated in the Singapore Code of Advertising Practice (Scap) ("Why no disclaimers for radio, TV ads?" by Mr Cheng Shoong Tat; last Thursday).
This is regardless of the media where such advertising is placed. The Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore would like to remind advertisers and media owners of the importance of adhering to Scap, in the interest of consumers.
Tan Sze Wee (Dr)
Chairman
Advertising Standards Authority of Singapore
Ensure fair fares during breakdowns
UNDER the distance fares system, commuters save on fares when they make a transfer within 45 minutes or when the whole journey does not exceed two hours.
But when there is a train breakdown, commuters may take longer than two hours to transfer, and are charged a higher fare.
This is unfair to commuters.
TransitLink should design a system to identify passengers affected by train breakdowns, especially those who have to make a transit by bus.
It can also consider refunding passengers the extra fares collected.
Wong Mong Guan
Extend subsidy to non-standard drugs
AS A Pioneer Generation cardholder, I am delighted that I will get an additional 50 per cent subsidy on the outpatient consultation bill and subsidised medicine.
Unfortunately, most of the drugs prescribed by the doctors are classified as "non-standard" and charged without subsidy.
A good example would be the medication for eye diseases - these are mostly non-standard.
Could the additional subsidy for medication be extended to non-standard drugs if the doctors deem them necessary for the Pioneer Generation cardholder?
Henry Lim Chong Leong
