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Reviewing your health insurance: MediShield Life, Integrated Shield Plans and IP riders explained
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (1197+ words) Life Insurance Association, Singapore explains how to assess whether your current health coverage remains appropriate, affordable and aligned with your needs With new IP rider changes taking effect from April 2026, now is a good time to review your healthcare needs....
New IP rider premiums to cost at least 30% less, with one insurer offering an 84% reduction
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (1062+ words) New riders to be sold will differ in their coverage, with some covering only up to public hospital stays and some including private hospital stays as well. Published'Mar 10, 2026, 05:01 AM Updated'Mar 10, 2026, 01:36 PM SINGAPORE " Private health insurers gearing up for the launch…...
Forum: Employers not expected to cover MDWs’ medical treatment costs incurred overseas
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (125+ words) Published'Jan 28, 2026, 05:00 AM We refer to the letter "Who pays for medical costs of domestic helpers injured overseas?" (Dec 31) and thank Ms Ng Sout San for sharing her concerns. Who pays for medical costs of domestic helpers injured overseas? Employers have…...
Forum: Insurance policies must evolve with rising cancer diagnoses among younger people
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (324+ words) Published'Jan 28, 2026, 05:00 AM I read with concern'the article, "More young adults, teens in Singapore being diagnosed with cancer" (Jan 26). I am a Singaporean in my 20s undergoing treatment for'triple negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease. I…...
CPF Basic Healthcare Sum to rise to $79,000 for those under 65 from Jan 1
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (352+ words) Those who are 66 and above in 2026 will see no change to their Basic Healthcare Sum. Published'Dec 15, 2025, 10:24 AM Updated'Dec 15, 2025, 09:03 PM SINGAPORE "The Basic Healthcare Sum will be raised from $75,500 to $79,000 for Central Provident Fund (CPF) members under 65 years old from Jan…...
Pharma giant Pfizer secures three-year reprieve from Trump tariffs with deal to cut US drug prices
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (867+ words) US President Donald Trump announcing a deal with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla to sell US drugs at lower price on Sept 30. Published'Oct 01, 2025, 10:36 AM Updated'Oct 01, 2025, 06:15 PM NEW YORK - Pfizer secured a three-year reprieve from US President Donald Trump's long-threatened tariffs on…...
Private healthcare insurers urged to relook overly generous products: MOH
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (679+ words) Published'Sep 24, 2025, 12:06 PM Updated'Sep 24, 2025, 12:17 PM SINGAPORE - Private healthcare insurance is in its current unsustainable state due to excessive competition that has gone wrong, said Minister of State for Health Rahayu Mahzam. Insurers, private hospitals, and providers have got themselves tied up…...
People aged 40 and above can now redeem discounts of up to $580 to offset MediShield Life premiums
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (403+ words) Participating in moderate to vigorous physical activity can earn Healthpoints that can be used to offset MediShield Life premiums. Published'Sep 18, 2025, 02:41 PM Updated'Sep 18, 2025, 04:26 PM SINGAPORE " A healthy lifestyle is paying off in more ways than one. From Sept 18, those aged 40 and…...
People aged 40 and above can now redeem discounts of up to $110 to offset MediShield Life premiums
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (388+ words) Participating in moderate to vigorous physical activity can earn Healthpoints that can be used to offset MediShield Life premiums. Published'Sep 18, 2025, 02:41 PM Updated'Sep 18, 2025, 03:25 PM SINGAPORE " A healthy lifestyle is paying off in more ways than one. From Sept 18, those aged 40 and…...
CareShield Life not meant to cover entire cost of long-term care: Experts
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (1660+ words) On Aug 27, the Ministry of Health said that from 2026, CareShield Life's monthly payouts will grow at a rate of 4 per cent a year, from the current 2 per cent. Published'Sep 04, 2025, 12:00 PM Updated'Sep 04, 2025, 09:50 PM SINGAPORE " CareShield Life,'the national long-term care (LTC)…...