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Singapore Healthcare Financing |
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Sunday, 25 January 2009 12:25 |
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The social security system in Singapore is based on a compulsory savings fund managed by the Government. All working adults are required by law to contribute a percentage of their monthly pay into a savings account within the Central Provident Fund under their own names.
Their employers are also required to contribute a smaller percentage into this fund as well. This compulsory savings cannot be withdrawn for living expenses until retirement. They can, however, be used for purchase of housing, children’s education, and medical expenses. |
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Singapore Medical Insurance - Is It Necessary? |
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Sunday, 25 January 2009 12:15 |
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In all nations, healthcare costs are constantly rising. And Singapore is no different. This may be due simply to the effects of inflation but more often, it is because of rapid development in healthcare infrastructure within each nation.
The desire for better and more advanced technology, better trained doctors and nurses and expansion of medical services invariably results in higher costs to the patient.
In the cycle of life, when would we most need medical care? Certainly not when we are at the peak of our working life, when we are drawing relatively high salaries. |
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Colorectal Cancer Symptoms: How Do I Know if I Have Colorectal Cancer? |
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Monday, 29 December 2008 22:56 |
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This is a very common question that most patients pose. Are there any alarm symptoms that tell me if I might have colorectal cancer? The truth is, there are none. Most colorectal cancers do not present with symptoms and by the time symptoms appear, the tumour is usually already in its later stages. Nevertheless, some of the worrying symptoms that may prompt you to seek medical attention are listed below. |
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Singapore Hospitals - Ward Classes |
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Sunday, 25 January 2009 11:58 |
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Singapore has a combination of several private hospitals and public hospitals. In many countries, public hospitals essentially offer free medical treatment to citizens, with funding derived from government subsidies. In Singapore, however, the public hospitals charge patients according to the ward class that they choose to reside in.
There are essentially five ward classes; A, B1, B2+, B2 and C, with class A being the most expensive and C, the cheapest. The reason for the difference in charges is due to the differing amenities available to the patient and also the amount of government subsidy. |
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Colorectal Cancer Risks: How Common Is It? Am I At Risk? |
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Monday, 29 December 2008 22:37 |
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Colorectal cancer is now the number one cancer in Singapore. It has overtaken lung cancer in men and is already the cancer with the highest incidence in the general population. According to statistics from the Singapore Cancer registry 1998-2002, there have been 1048 deaths attributed to colon cancer and 469 deaths from rectal cancer. During this 5-year period, there were 6101 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer, making up 15-18% of all cancers diagnosed during this period of time. |
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