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Lower costs for most with S'pore's healthcare subsidy revision, and some who pay more can afford it: Experts

Changes are being made to the way subsidies are calculated at acute hospitals. ST PHOTO: YONG LI XUAN
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SINGAPORE - When changes to the subsidy framework of Singapore's healthcare system take effect in the middle of next year, most patients will end up paying the same or less out of pocket for their treatments.

But some from higher-income households will end up paying a little more.

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