The nearest specialist asthma clinic Punggol residents can be referred to is the Airway Disorders Clinic at Sengkang General Hospital. Start at Punggol Polyclinic or a CHAS GP, because their referral is your route to subsidised specialist care. For a severe asthma attack or allergic reaction, call 995.
Itchy skin, a blocked nose and a night-time cough can wear a whole household down. Happily, the first step is close to home.
This page is part of eduKate Punggol’s Essential Information for Punggol, our quick answers and where-to-go lists for everyday life in Punggol. It lists where to get help for allergies, asthma and eczema in Punggol and nearby, how referrals to SKH, the National Skin Centre and KKH work, what specialist visits cost, and when it is an emergency.
Quick answer
- First stop: Punggol Polyclinic (Oasis Terraces #02-01, tel 6643 6969) or a GP. For children, the two paediatric centres on Level 2 of Waterway Point also list asthma, allergy or atopic skin conditions among their services.
- Asthma specialists and lung tests: Sengkang General Hospital’s Respiratory Medicine department, with lung function and allergy skin-prick tests on site. SKH suggests getting a referral letter.
- Eczema specialists: SKH Dermatology in Sengkang, where KKH specialists see patients aged 17 and under, or the National Skin Centre (tel 6350 6666).
- Children’s allergies: KKH’s Allergy Service.
- Subsidised NSC rate: the polyclinic or CHAS GP must make your first appointment.
- Emergency: a severe asthma attack, severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis: call 995.
Asthma, Allergy and Eczema Clinics in and near Punggol
In Punggol, the first stop is a GP, the polyclinic or a paediatric clinic. Specialist allergy, skin and lung services are outside Punggol, at SKH in Sengkang and at NSC and KKH in central Singapore.
| Where | Address and getting there | Hours and booking (checked October 2026) | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punggol Polyclinic (SingHealth) | 681 Punggol Drive, Oasis Terraces #02-01, Singapore 820681. Oasis LRT. | Mon–Fri 8am–1pm and 2pm–4.30pm; Sat 8am–12.30pm (mainly appointments); closed Sun and public holidays, as listed in our polyclinic guide (check live). Tel 6643 6969. | First visits and the subsidised referral route to NSC, SKH and KKH. |
| Thomson Paediatric Centre (Punggol) | Waterway Point, 83 Punggol Central, #02-28 (check live), Singapore 828761. Punggol MRT/LRT. | Listed as Mon–Thu 8.30am–1pm and 2pm–5pm; Fri–Sat 8.30am–1pm; Sun closed (check live). Book online. | Children: asthma and allergy treatment, and skin conditions including allergic rashes. |
| Raffles Children’s Centre | 83 Punggol Central, Waterway Point #02-29, Singapore 828761. Punggol MRT/LRT. | Mon 9am–2pm; Tue, Thu and Sat 9am–12pm; Fri 9am–12pm and 4pm–7pm. Tel 6384 2055 (WhatsApp available). | Children: atopic conditions such as eczema and allergies. |
| SKH Respiratory Medicine, Airway Disorders Clinic (Sengkang) | Sengkang General Hospital, 110 Sengkang East Way, Singapore 544886. Sengkang MRT Exit D, about 400 m, or Cheng Lim LRT Exit B via the link bridge. | Hours not confirmed. Book through SKH appointments. | Asthma, including severe asthma treatment, COPD and bronchiectasis. Lung function, airway challenge and skin-prick tests for airborne allergens. |
| SKH Dermatology (Sengkang) | Same address and directions. | Hours not confirmed. See your GP first. | Atopic eczema, including phototherapy and treatment for moderate to severe cases, psoriasis and chronic hives. KKH specialists run the clinic for patients aged 17 and under. |
| National Skin Centre (central) | 1 Mandalay Road, Singapore 308205. | Strictly by appointment. Call centre Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, tel 6350 6666. | Specialist skin care, including eczema. |
| KKH Allergy Service (central) | KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899 (Clinics K and M). | 9am–5.30pm. Book through KKH appointments. | Children: allergic rhinitis, anaphylaxis, asthma and recurrent wheeze, eczema, chronic hives, and food, drug, insect-sting, latex and vaccine allergies. |
Hours checked October 2026 — confirm on the official page before you go: SKH Respiratory Medicine, SKH Dermatology, SKH appointments, NSC appointments, KKH Allergy Service, Thomson Paediatric Centre (Punggol) and Raffles Children’s Centre.
Which Route Fits Your Family
An adult with asthma
Regular asthma care can sit with the polyclinic or a CHAS GP. If you need a specialist, SKH suggests getting a referral letter from your GP or polyclinic doctor. A polyclinic or CHAS GP referral also brings the subsidised rate.
A child with wheezing or eczema
Start with a paediatrician or the polyclinic. If specialist care is needed, SKH’s paediatric dermatology clinic, run by KKH specialists, saves a trip into town. KKH’s Allergy Service sees children with asthma, eczema and other allergies. Our paediatric clinics page has more on the Waterway Point centres.
Eczema that will not settle
Ask your GP or polyclinic doctor about a referral to SKH Dermatology or the National Skin Centre. NSC says waiting times for subsidised appointments are usually long, so keep seeing your GP for flare-ups meanwhile.
Sneezing and a blocked nose that keep coming back
A GP or the polyclinic can manage allergic rhinitis, and refer you on if needed. Our allergic rhinitis and runny nose guide covers self-care for haze-related sneezing and sinus symptoms.
How to Get a Subsidised Specialist Appointment
- See a polyclinic or CHAS GP doctor. Subsidised specialist care for Singapore Citizens and PRs starts with a referral from one of them.
- Ask where you are being referred. SKH, NSC or KKH. For NSC’s subsidised rate, the referring clinic must make and confirm your first appointment.
- Do not book NSC yourself. If you book directly, you are seen as a non-subsidised patient.
- Manage the appointment online. NSC appointments can be managed through NHG Health or HealthHub with Singpass, or with NSC’s online request forms.
- Bring the right documents. See the list below.
- Keep your follow-ups. NSC takes a $10 deposit for follow-ups, refunded when you attend. Change the date at least three working days ahead or you lose it.
- Do not drift away. If NSC has not seen you for two years, your next visit counts as a new first visit, and subsidised care needs a fresh referral.
What to Bring
- NRIC, passport or pass. For a child under 12 at NSC, their birth certificate.
- The referral letter.
- Any medical benefit ID you hold.
- All your inhalers, creams and medicines, so the doctor sees exactly what you use.
- Photos of bad flare-ups, since rashes have a habit of calming down on the morning of the appointment.
- Your child’s asthma action plan, if they have one.
Costs and Subsidies
National Skin Centre consultation charges, effective 22 August 2026. Subsidised rates exclude GST, which the government absorbs. Tests, medicines and procedures cost extra.
| NSC consultation | Singapore Citizen | PR |
|---|---|---|
| Subsidised first visit | $30.30–$70.70 | $75.75 |
| Subsidised follow-up | $28.80–$67.20 | $72.00 |
| Non-subsidised first visit (including GST) | $164.00–$205.40 | $164.00–$205.40 |
- Source: NSC consultation charges. Since 1 April 2026, non-subsidised clinics may also charge extended-consultation and subspecialty fees.
- Specialist subsidies elsewhere: at public specialist clinics, Singapore Citizens get 30% to 70% depending on household income, and PRs get 25%. Our X-rays and blood tests page has the full table.
- MediSave: the chronic programme covers asthma, allergic rhinitis and psoriasis. Eczema is not on the list.
- CHAS: chronic subsidies apply to asthma and allergic rhinitis at CHAS GPs. See our chronic care page for the amounts.
- Private paediatric fees: we could not confirm them. Ask when you book.
Neighbour’s Tips
- Let the clinic book NSC. It is the difference between a subsidised and a non-subsidised first visit.
- Use the GP while you wait. NSC itself points urgent cases back to a GP or the nearest polyclinic.
- Tests are nearby. Lung function and skin-prick tests for airborne allergens are done at SKH’s Pulmonary Diagnostics service, with a referral.
- Take the link bridge. From Cheng Lim LRT Exit B, the link bridge takes you to SKH. From Sengkang MRT, use Exit D.
- Everyday eczema care. SingHealth Polyclinics suggests a fragrance-free moisturiser several times a day, a soap-free cleanser, short lukewarm showers, patting dry and moisturising while the skin is damp, cotton clothes, and treating flares early. Our skin care guide has more.
- Asthma at school. Our child asthma guide covers action plans, spacers and telling the school.
If It Is Urgent
- Call 995 for a severe asthma attack, breathing difficulty, a severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis.
- Which A&E: our nearest hospitals guide explains when to choose KKH for a child and SKH or CGH for an adult.
- Urgent skin problem: NSC is appointment-only. An urgent walk-in is assessed by its nursing staff and pays a $20 walk-in fee. NSC suggests your GP or nearest polyclinic for urgent care.
- Non-emergency ambulance: call 1777 until 31 December 2026. MOH says the line ceases from 1 January 2027; after that, book a private ambulance operator, and call NurseFirst on 6262 6262 for advice. See our Punggol ambulance contacts guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an asthma clinic in Punggol?
There is no specialist asthma clinic in Punggol that we could verify. Punggol Polyclinic, GPs and the Waterway Point paediatric centres treat asthma. The nearest specialist clinic is SKH’s Airway Disorders Clinic in Sengkang.
How do I get a subsidised appointment at the National Skin Centre?
Ask a polyclinic or CHAS GP doctor to refer you. For the subsidised rate, the referring clinic must make and confirm your first appointment. Only eligible Singapore Citizens and PRs qualify.
Can I walk in to the National Skin Centre?
Its specialist clinics are strictly by appointment. Urgent walk-ins are assessed by nursing staff and pay a $20 fee.
Where can my child see an allergy specialist?
KKH’s Allergy Service sees children with food, drug and other allergies, asthma and eczema. For eczema, SKH’s paediatric dermatology clinic is run by KKH specialists in Sengkang. Ask your child’s doctor about a referral.
Does MediSave cover eczema?
Eczema is not one of the conditions in MediSave’s chronic programme. Asthma, allergic rhinitis and psoriasis are.
Where can I get a lung function test near Punggol?
At Sengkang General Hospital’s Pulmonary Diagnostics service, which does spirometry, airway challenge tests and skin-prick tests for airborne allergens. You will need a referral.
More Help on eduKate Punggol
- Child asthma in Punggol: action plans, inhaler spacers, school and caregivers.
- Eczema and skin care: dry skin, rashes, sweat and sunscreen.
- Runny nose and allergic rhinitis: sneezing, sinus symptoms and home care.
- Punggol haze health guide: children, seniors, asthma and masks.
- Punggol Polyclinic guide
- Official: NSC appointment overview · SKH Respiratory Medicine · KKH Allergy Service
Breathing Easier, Itching Less
Start close to home with the polyclinic, a GP or a paediatrician. Let them book the specialist, keep the follow-ups, and know your 995 signs. The aim is a plan that makes the bad nights fewer and further between.
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Checked October 2026. Addresses, opening hours, fees and rules change, so please confirm with the official source before you go.
