Stroke patient with primary 5 son and wife – total income $1,040 struggles?
Jimmy (not his real name), age 47, came for financial counselling with his son who is in primary 5. His son takes the first MRT…
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Subsidy is “NA” for Chas Orange?
theonlinecitizen May 19, 2014 Subsidy is “NA” for Chas Orange? By SY Lee and Leong Sze Hian We refer to the articles “Pioneers to get medical…
Mother with 7 year old to be homeless soon
theonlinecitizen May 19, 2014 Mother with 7 year old to be homeless soon By Leong Sze Hian and financial counselling volunteers When Gladys (not her…
Subsidy is “NA” for Chas Orange?
We refer to the articles “Pioneers to get medical subsidies” and “Retiree’s medication bill cut by $10 each trip” (Sunday Times, May 18). “N.A.” for…
Minimum sums increased 184%?
We refer to the article “Singapore Parliament reopens: CPF schemes for retirement to be improved, says President Tony Tan” (Straits Times, May 17). CPF schemes to…
“Affordable” healthcare all depends on your luck
theonlinecitizen May 16, 2014 “Affordable” healthcare all depends on your luck By SY Lee and Leong Sze Hian We refer to the article “Musculoskeletal patients face…
Opposition wards’ residents get “double” help?
We refer to the articles “North East CDC raises S$1m for needy residents” and “Work of GPCs should be made more public, say analysts” (Channel…
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…
“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…
Vesak Day questions for Parliament?
We refer to the article “First-term MPs take stock of their work so far” (Channel NewsAsia, May 13). The people’s expectations of new MPS? It states…