“Caring for the nation has become a top priority for the government,” said Singapore’s Chief Dental Officer Dr Chng Chai Kiat in his opening speech at the 4th Asian Symposium on Advanced General Dentistry on 19 July at Marina Bay Sands. “The ageing population has brought forth new challenges in the way we manage healthcare,” said Dr Chng, adding that …
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Much has been said about the affordable healthcare system in Singapore. In particular, the 3M (MediSave, MediShield (Life) and MediFund) formula has been hailed as an effective system to help keep government healthcare expenditure low while not burdening people which heavy out-of-pocket medical expenses. In fact, Ministry of Health (MOH) has said on their Facebook page that “Singapore has come a …
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Singaporeans’ ideal situation of a “good death” is to die at home surrounded by loved ones. But according to a report released by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) on Friday (12 July), this desire to have a dignified passing is far from the reality on the ground and argues that a lot needs to be done to change the …
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The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board has responded to online reports regarding the case of Suriia Das and his wife Sarojini Jayapal, both 47, the latter of whom was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in 2016. The Board stressed on Fri (12 Jul) that the National University Hospital (NUH) “had offered her an open appointment date should the family decide …
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Cancer-stricken Sarojini Jayapal’s husband Suriia Das has responded to online criticisms regarding his Central Provident Fund (CPF) withdrawal application case following the CPF’s Board response to online reports on the couple’s predicament. Suriia, in response to a netizen’s comment on the CPF Board’s post on Sat (13 Jul), defended his decision to continue Sarojini’s treatment at Mount Elizabeth Hospital (MEH), …
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On Thursday (11 June), regular blogger, Phillip Ang Keng Hong published an article in his blog where he claimed that there’s no such thing as public healthcare subsidies after he found that the consultation fee at a polyclinic is higher than a private general practitioner (GP). Mr Ang said that Singaporeans should be aware that “polyclinic patients do not enjoy …
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The European Commission Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) has issued a notification that 2 batches of “Crottin De Pays” Goat Cheese from France have been recalled due to high count of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. Stated in a press release on Tuesday (9 July), the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has directed the importer to recall the …
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Healthcare is a major point of concern for Singaporeans. It’s a universal issue that is constantly debated on by both citizens and politicians alike. In fact, much has been said about how splendid healthcare is in Singapore and how citizens and PRs enjoy affordable healthcare here. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has consistently maintained that healthcare is affordable thanks for …
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For the second time, international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and WeWork team up for a public, large-scale Mapathon as a way for people from all walks of life to directly contribute to humanitarian efforts by digitally mapping some of the world’s most vulnerable places. Dubbed as the “Doctors Without Borders and WeWork Missing Maps Mapathon”, the event …
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In a partnership with Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN), Mount Alvernia Outreach Medical and Dental Clinics are providing highly subsidised medical and dental care for persons with Mild Intellectual Disability (MID). In a joint statement, the Hospital and organisation says this is a monumental step in the special needs sector which will benefit individuals who have attended APSN’s …
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