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MediSave

Forum: Let MediSave be used for comprehensive health screenings

Forum: Anticipating diseases serves high-risk patients and communities better

Forum: Not every healthy choice needs to become a medical claim

Should we use MediSave to promote health, not just pay for sick-care?

Lifestyle changes and activities such as group exercises can improve health outcomes even more than healthcare, say the writers.
Lifestyle changes and activities such as group exercises can improve health outcomes even more than healthcare, say the writers.

Eligible Singaporeans to receive up to $850 in GSTV cash, up to $450 in MediSave top-ups in August

All eligible recipients will automatically receive their payments from Aug 7 if they have previously signed up for these schemes.
All eligible recipients will automatically receive their payments from Aug 7 if they have previously signed up for these schemes.

5,000 S’porean children receive $10k grant and other benefits under scheme to spur large families

The moves are aimed at easing the costs of raising three children or more.
The moves are aimed at easing the costs of raising three children or more.

Pioneer Generation seniors to receive MediSave top-ups of $300 to $1,200 in July

The annual Pioneer Generation MediSave top-ups are provided in addition to the annual GST vouchers for eligible Singaporeans aged 65 and above.
The annual Pioneer Generation MediSave top-ups are provided in addition to the annual GST vouchers for eligible Singaporeans aged 65 and above.

Commentary

Cancer rates are rising among the young. S'pore healthcare system needs to address this

In a young person, cancer is a fundamentally different life event, involving what it means to be a cancer survivor with your life ahead of you.
In a young person, cancer is a fundamentally different life event, involving what it means to be a cancer survivor with your life ahead of you.

Over $1.8 million of discounts redeemed to offset MediShield Life premiums

MediShield Life is the national basic health insurance plan which helps to pay for large hospital bills and certain costly outpatient treatments.
MediShield Life is the national basic health insurance plan which helps to pay for large hospital bills and certain costly outpatient treatments.

New IP riders with lower premiums will make private healthcare more sustainable: Ong Ye Kung

New Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders launched from April 1 can no longer cover the minimum deductibles set by the ministry, and see the co-payment cap doubled to $6,000. This means policyholders on the new riders will have to pay a larger portion of their bills.
New Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders launched from April 1 can no longer cover the minimum deductibles set by the ministry, and see the co-payment cap doubled to $6,000. This means policyholders on the new riders will have to pay a larger portion of their bills.

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