Category Archives for Health
NTUC Incomeshield Promotion
NTUC is currently having a promotion for all new application of their incomeshield plans. Customers who are already under an existing incomeshield plan will not be eligible for this promotion. The promotion entitles a person to a 10% discount for premiums of the first year for both the main plan and any riders. The offer […]
Getting Medical Insurance Early
There was an article in The Sunday Times over the weekend which talked about the important of getting medical insurance early while you are still young and healthy. This is because if you wait until you have a medical condition before getting insurance, that condition will not be covered. Or even worse, your entire application […]
Community Health Assist Scheme
The Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS), which was previously known as the Primary Care Partnership Scheme (PCPS), has been enhanced to benefit more people from January 2012 this year. Patients who qualify to be on the CHAS will be able to receive subsidised outpatient medical treatments for acute and chronic conditions as well as basic […]
Top 10 Common Myths of Singapore Healthcare
As part of MOH’s efforts to help the public understand our health care system, they have published a brochure called the 10 top common myths of Singapore Health Care”. The brochure is available in four languages. I would just like to add a few of my personal opinion to the myths which should be read […]
Making Medical Care More Affordable
MOH will be implementing a few changes to make the cost of medical care more affordable. The changes will be in the areas of Making care more affordable by increasing subsidies for high cost standard drugs Expansion of the Medication Assistance Fund Expansion of the Primary Care Partnership Scheme for private GP and dental care […]