South-east Asia sees near 150% rise in heart disease, study shows
In 2021, 37 million people in the region had cardiovascular disease, and 1.7 million died from it.
Life expectancy of Singapore’s population rises in 2024, marking improvement over Covid-19 years
Over the last decade, life expectancy for men improved by 0.9 year from 80.3 years in 2014, while female life expectancy improved by 0.8 year from 84.8 years in 2014.
Biden had not received prostate cancer screening since 2014: Spokesperson
In 2012, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended against PSA-based screening for prostate cancer in men of all ages.
Integrated Shield Plans coverage expands to 2.98m Singaporean residents in Q1 2025
This marks an increase of 44,000 more Singaporeans and Permanent Residents compared to Q1 2024.
Longer waiting times at hospital A&E departments this week after long weekend
This was followed by a three-hour wait to be moved to the transit area, where the nurses told her that it would be another 36 to 48 hours before a bed would become available.
Healthcare spending could hit $30 billion a year by 2030: Ong Ye Kung
In 2025, the Government has set aside $20.9 billion for health, second only to spending on defence, which has a budget of $23.4 billion.
Online tool helps S’poreans see if their health coverage meets needs, financial ability
It allows users to see their long-term, personalised projections of MediSave savings and health insurance premiums.
CareShield Life: affordable cover for a potentially long-term financial burden
Payouts are higher and can be paid for life, or as long as the claimant is unable to perform three of the six activities of daily living (ADLs).
Implants, drugs account for recent rise in S’pore hospital bill sizes, study of insurance claims finds
The NUS study also said the average hospital bill per claim between 2016 and 2020 grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8 per cent.
Standard Chartered rolls out digital scam insurance, higher interest rates for senior savings account
The Digital Scam Protection Insurance, underwritten by MSIG, will protect funds of up to S$50,000 (US$37,474) from unauthorised electronic money transfers arising from phishing and malware scams.
Vet Talk: Understanding and managing the rising cost of pet healthcare
Consider getting pet insurance. While it is not a cure-all, it provides peace of mind by ensuring that some situations are covered.
Safra offers members 12 months of free insurance for SG60
The 12-month personal accident insurance plan will provide $50,000 in coverage for Safra members, their spouses and children.