Dental: Public fees more than 50% more than private clinics?
We refer to the article “One in two Singapore kids has rotten teeth: Report” (Straits Times, May 15). More than half and more children with…
Healthcare
“Affordable” heathcare depends on your luck?
We refer to the article “Musculoskeletal patients face highest risk of large hospital bills: Study” (Today, May 13). Luck and the type of illness? It…
80% OF SINGAPOREANS ARE POORER THAN A CLEANER IN NORWAY
The Real Singapore 30 April, 2014 http://therealsingapore.com/content/80-singaporeans-are-poorer-cleaner-norway By Leong Sze Hian, Han Hui Hui and Roy Ngerng We went to Oslo, Norway earlier this month. Norway has…
Do hospitals get enough subsidies?
We refer to Fionna Zhang’s letter ” Don’t up subsidised fees because of Medisave use” (My Paper, Apr 21). Medisave – approved means non-subsidised rates?…
Fees increase for lower classes in hospitals?
We refer to the article “2 public hospitals, SGH and KTPH, increase fees for emergency services” (Straits Times, Apr 12). A & E fees increase…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 102) – NKF has 8 years’ reserves?
I refer to the article “NKF to get back to active fund-raising” (Sunday Times, Apr 6). Need to return to active fund-raising? It states that…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 99) – Give money that can’t use?
I refer to the Ministry of Education’s reply “Use of funds to repay CPF education loans under review” (Straits Times Forum, Apr 3) to Mr…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 95) – Ministry goes overseas to help recruit foreigners?
I refer to the article “VWOs looking to hire social workers from Hong Kong & Taiwan” (Channel NewsAsia, Mar 28). 14% of Health Ministry’s social…
Parliament: Interesting replies not reported in the media? (part 5)
I refer to the recent Parliamentary proceedings on 17 February, reported in Hansard. Replies not reported in media? I found some interesting replies to questions…
Alternative news in 1 day? (part 94) – 1% success rate to downgrade to subsidised ward?
I refer to David Kwok Ng Kan’s letter “Make it easier for private patients to downgrade” (Straits Times, Mar 26). How to downgrade to subsidised…