MediShield Life: Premiums up 2.5 times, claims up 2 times?
More MediShield Life claims paid to S’poreans over 65 I refer to the article “Parliament: Nearly half of MediShield Life claims paid out went to…
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MediShield Life helps more people
MediShield Life helps more people a year on I refer to the article “MediShield Life helps more people a year on” (My Paper, Nov 1)….
ElderShield: Claims ratio?
ElderShield Review Committee appointed I refer to the article “MOH appoints ElderShield Review Committee to study ways to better support elderly” (Channel NewsAsia, Oct 7)….
ElderShield: $90m claims since 2002 – premiums collected?
$90m ElderShield claims since 2002 I refer to the article “S$90m paid out in ElderShield claims since its 2002 launch” (Channel NewsAsia, Apr 5). It…
“Lowest” healthcare spending in the world?
Spend more on healthcare, not defence I refer to Paul Tambyah (Dr), Member, Central Executive Committee, Singapore Democratic Party’s letter “Strong defence needed, but not excessive spending” (Straits Times…
Parliament: Hong Kong’s hospital beds ratio double S’pore’s?
Doctor, nurse ratios comparable to other Asian economies I refer to the article “Doctor, nurse ratios in Singapore comparable to other Asian economies: MOH” (Channel…
Spend prudently, help those in need?
Spend prudently, help those in need I refer to the article “Singapore must spend prudently, but continue to help those in need: Heng Swee Keat”…
Great ST article: “Maybe it’s the rules that need to change”?
Maybe it’s the rules that need to change I refer to Opinion Editor Chua Mui Hoong’s article “If a new player disrupts the rules, maybe…
Hospital beds increase 997 vs population increase 1.44m?
New Yishun Community Hospital will add 428 beds I refer to the article “New Yishun Community Hospital opens to patients” (Straits Times, Dec 28). It…
Not allowed: Nursing home with 1 or 2 in a room?
Better nursing home model not allowed? I refer to the article “Shelved: Plans for different model of nursing home” (Straits Times, Dec 21). It states…