Singapore polyclinics will reserve slots for urgent walk-in patients and elderly amid online booking challenges
SINGAPORE — Polyclinics will reserve slots specifically for walk-in patients with urgent medical needs, as well as elderly patients who…
Average of 1,200 foreign healthcare workers granted PR status annually in the past five years
SINGAPORE — An average of 1,200 foreign healthcare workers have been granted permanent residency (PR) status each year over the…
Singapore expands elective egg freezing age limit to 37, allowing more women to preserve fertility
SINGAPORE— The age limit for Elective Egg Freezing (EEF) would be set at 37 years, instead of 35 years as…
Rising patient volumes lead to waiting times of up to 7.2 hours in Singapore’s hospital emergency departments
Singapore’s hospital emergency departments have experienced a surge in patient volume over the past two weeks, leading to a rise…
Singapore closes all children vaccination centres amid low demand, move services to selected JTVCs
SINGAPORE — Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Thursday (6 Apr) that it will be consolidating its vaccination operations across…
Changes to cancer coverage under Integrated Shield Plans coming into effect from 1 April
SINGAPORE — Changes to the Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) will be implemented this coming Saturday (1 Apr), as part of…
Tripartite workgroup recommends zero-tolerance policy against abuse and harassment of healthcare workers
SINGAPORE — The Tripartite Workgroup, consisting of representatives from the Ministry of Health, the National Trades Union Congress, and the…
Workers’ Party MP calls on MOH to work with manufacturers for affordable cccess to Vosoritide for achondroplasia patients
On February 28, Workers’ Party MP for Hougang SMC, Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong, raised a parliamentary question to the…
Healthcare: Low or no income may pay more as means test changed to PCHI?
The Singaporean Ministry of Health (MOH) recently announced changes to the subsidy framework for inpatient care and specialist outpatient clinics,…
Sharp increase in Singapore’s COVID-19 cases driven by new “Centaurus” variant
Yesterday (30 Sep 2022), Singapore’s Health Ministry (MOH) reported a 35% to 40% week-on-week increase in COVID-19 daily cases in the…