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‘We have built a strong foundation for future generations’: PM Lee in last major speech Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he has prepared a leadership team to succeed him that deserves Singaporeans’ confidence and support, and asked that all Singaporeans rally behind them to make the nation succeed.

Mental health has long been a topic gaining more awareness and attention in Singapore. In 2023, 56.6 per cent of Singaporeans have sought out professional help at least once, with the government proposing establishing a National Mental Health Office by 2025 to oversee strategies and implementation, as well as future mental health care developments. Mental health treatment is a long-term...

Eligible Singaporeans who sign up for the national long-term care insurance scheme in 2024 will still receive incentives, but at a lower amount of up to S$3,000, instead of a maximum of S$4,000.

Those who enrol in 2024 get up to $3,000 to offset premiums - but those who join by Dec 31, 2023, get up to $4,000. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore News - The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Tuesday that it will extend the participation incentives for CareShield Life for another year. This means that Singapore citizens born before 1980 without severe disability can receive up to $3,000 to offset premiums over 10 years if... Read more at www.tnp.sg

A Great Eastern study reveals that although seven in ten Singaporeans express anxiety over potential disability, only one in five is financially ready Read more at straitstimes.com.

Currently a generic guide, by January 2024, it will be available in six customised formats, to meet the needs of individuals at different life stages, such as working adults with young children or those with aged parents.

All Singaporeans are eligible for healthcare subsidies of up to 80 per cent in public healthcare institutions. All Singaporeans and permanent residents are also covered under MediShield Life, regardless of pre-existing conditions, including mental health conditions. MediShield Life is sized to cover nine in 10 bills in

I am a practicing UK general practitioner and in this article, I take a magnifying glass to quality indicators including access, affordability, healthcare inequalities and population health, staffing and equipment, and patient and provider experience to discuss how we can shape up.