Singapore: More subsidies for chronic patients under new Healthier SG
Healthier SG is a new, long-term reform healthcare plan for Singapore implemented by the Ministry of Health (MOH), aiming to promote preventive care. Healthier SG scheme has introduced a new program called Healthier SG Chronic Tier in 2024.Starting from February 1,...
Singapore will release MediSave top-ups for senior citizens in July
This year Singapore will allocate a total of S$270 million to MediSave top-ups for senior citizens. In July, Singaporeans born in 1959 and earlier or aged 63 and over will receive MediSave top-ups between S$200 and S$900. In addition, those born in 1939 and earlier...
Singapore’s COVID-19 treatment subsidies to be scaled back in July
Due to a progressively return to normal, from July 1, Singapore will scale back the government subsidies for COVID-19 treatment and return to previous health financing schemes: Government Subsidies, MediSave, MediShield Life and MediFund (S+3Ms). The subsidized...
Singapore approves S$6 billion to continuously support the COVID-19 public health expenditure
Singapore approves S$6 billion from past reserves to fund a “multi-pronged approach”, aiming to continue supporting COVID-19 public health expenditure for financial year 2022. Despite preparing for a new normal transition, Singapore still considers that it is not yet...
Singapore’s health care expenditure is expected to significantly increase by 2030 due to population ageing
Due to population ageing, healthcare will account for the bulk of increases in government social spending by 2030 as it is predicted that the older population will account for 25 percent of Singaporeans. It is estimated that if the current healthcare spending,...
Mandatory for employers to buy primary care plan for migrant workers in Singapore from Apr 1
To enable affordable health care and financial risk protection among migrant workers in Singapore, employers are mandated to buy primary care plans for migrant workers as part of their work pass requirements, effective on April 1. The new regulation will be applied to...
Singapore’s Integrated Shield Plans have extended coverage periods for hospitalization due to COVID vaccine until the end of 2022
In Singapore, the Integrated Shield Plan (IP) is optional for health coverage provided by private insurance companies. Seven insurers providing IPs have agreed to extend their coverage to hospitalization from COVID-19 vaccine complications till Dec 31, 2022. ...
Unvaccinated people must pay for COVID treatment in Singapore
In Singapore, the government has stopped free COVID-19 treatment for unvaccinated people, while continuing free care and treatment for the vaccinated. It is expected to increase vaccine coverage as well as reduce public finance concerns on rising medical expenditures....
Singapore will open a long-term disability program for people born in 1979 or earlier
Long-term care is needed for dependent older persons. However, the cost of long-term care and duration of disability are unpredictable. Thus, a new long-term disability program so called “CareShield Life” has been introduced to provide a basic lifetime financial...
Voucher rebates for low-income households in Singapore
In Singapore, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is imposed on the domestic consumption of goods or services including imports. A permanent GST Voucher Scheme was introduced in 2012, aiming to support lower- and middle-income households and the elderly. The voucher has...
Employers to receive more than S$900 million in Jobs Support Scheme payouts in Singapore
Over S$900 million in Jobs Support Scheme (JSS) payouts will be disbursed to employers from Sep 30, aiming to subsidize the salaries of Singaporeans and permanent residents to help firms affected by the COVID-19 pandemic More than 43,900 employers in...
Singapore provides additional subsidies to Child Development Account in September
Singapore provides a top-up of $200 to all Singaporean children aged between 0 and 6 years in 2021. The top-up will be added to their Child Development Account (CDA) from mid-Sep 2021. Approximately 250,000 children will receive this benefit. This top-up is part...
Singapore vaccinates 80 percent of the population by end of August
Singapore has achieved 80 percent of the fully vaccinated population. In July, Singapore announced a mobile vaccination campaign to cover older persons or those whose aged 60 years and over in suburban areas of Singapore. With 200 volunteer...
Singapore expands vaccination and test to employees in malls and supermarkets
Singapore expands COVID-19 vaccination or antigen rapid test twice a week to be required workers in shopping malls, supermarkets, taxi, and private drivers, starting from October 1. To support the vaccination, the number of public health...
Singapore provides support package to help workers and business
Due to heightened alert for COVID-19, Singapore government implements tightened safe management measures and at the same time, the government will offer a support package to reduce the impact on workers and businesses. This support will...