The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced an increase in public healthcare subsidies across range of services for Singaporean residents, beginning from October 1. This increase will benefit approximately 1.1 million residents.
As reported by Daphne Yow in CNA, the MOH will increase public healthcare subsidies starting October 1. The subsidies increase is expected to enhance patient affordability and will benefit up to 1.1 million residents. Eligible Singaporeans will receive subsidies of at least 50 per cent, up from the current 30 per cent. This increase aligns with raising monthly per capita household income threshold for means-tested healthcare schemes and grants across subsidy tier.
The article added that MOH will increase subsidies for palliative care services, such as inpatient hospice palliative care service, home palliative care and day hospice.
“The increased financing support will improve affordability for patients, and at the same time, enable palliative care providers to expand their capacity to support more patients in meeting their preference to pass away at home,” said MOH.
It was also reported that MOH will increase the list of subsidised diagnostic services at community hospitals, and eventually match those offered at acute hospitals, starting from December 1.
