The exercise is taking place at all public hospitals and some health centres across the country. The NHF is overseeing the registration and administration of this exercise.

"The registration for this new card started much faster than when the NHF began registration for the NHF Card six years ago," according to Ms Lee. She noted that this could be so, as more persons now have TRN, which is also a requirement for obtaining the new card.

Ms Lee emphasised that the GOJ Health Card will not replace the NHF card. She noted that all cards carry different benefits. The GOJ Health Card can only be used with a prescription generated at a public hospital or health centre and is to be used when filling prescriptions at these facilities and participating private sector pharmacies.