What about cost to the workers?

In an opinion piece by Leong Sze Hian, he points out that Singapore’s Ministry of Health recently introduced changes to the healthcare subsidy framework, replacing the individual income means test with a per capita household income (PCHI) means test and considering dwelling type. While the goal is to better target subsidies, it may result in higher costs for patients with higher PCHI or dwelling type. Leong argues that the government must ensure the new framework does not overburden struggling individuals and address the broader issue of Singapore’s high healthcare costs, seeking fairness for all income levels.