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MediShield Life + Medisave vs Single-payer Healthcare. What is the care plan for Singapore? [TFC #GE2025 02 ft Alex Lee & Tan Ern Ser]

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Navigating Singapore's Healthcare Landscape

This chapter provides an in-depth analysis of Singapore's healthcare funding, emphasizing the roles of insurance companies and hospitals while challenging common misconceptions regarding their profit margins. It evaluates the implications of recent policy changes, such as the MediShield Life adjustments and the Healthier SG initiative, on affordability and quality of healthcare. The discussion also touches on various political proposals for healthcare reform, the sustainability of funding in light of demographic shifts, and the broader societal challenges intertwined with healthcare, housing, and education.

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