Easier said than done. You can't avoid processed food and stress with a very competitive society. Also no way to stop growing old. Singapore by nature is a very competitive society and I don't see it changing. In fact, it's only going to get worse.
Can try to eat less or avoid process food. Diet changes are easier to maintain. Lifestyle inflation really depends on how someone wants to stay in the rat race.
Everyone needs to strength train / weight lift, enough said. Start in your 20s/30s, and you won't need any hip, knee whatever replacement in your later years.
few years back with the integrated shield plan, it covers 100% with the correct riders stack upon it. then too bad too many patient abuse the system. then gov and moh make it 95%. 5% patient pay
There will have to be a fat tax at some point (based on waist-to-height ratio). Over eating is just like taking drugs, smoking, and drinking-human beings are weak when seeking short-term happiness when the cost is paid in the future, and paid by the collective society.
There is only one thing we can do - sacrifice our quality of life the cost of living is just rising too fast when our income is not In singapore there is a saying - "you rather die, then to be sick."
Healthcare cost is rising due to people extending life/prolong suffering of loved ones. Also buying unnecessary insurance as beneficiaries for kins due to greed. The citizens are the ones making cost of living high, not government
Part of the problem are those doctors...lets be honest you think they not taking advantage of the situation? Secondly are those insurance companies. All these "prices has gone up" are bs! Those pharmaceutical companies are also another culprit...
I agree 💯 they all have a part to play in those increasing prices. Yet, they don't wanna stop, cuz they're earning profits, and those profits are from us😢. You'll never win an insurance company, it's always they win.
Government affiliated insurance companies like income and singlife could consider introducing packages to partner with Malaysian hospitals for medical tourism. Penang, KL and Johor privtae hospitals are popular choices for wealthy indonesians. This could pressure other pvt insurers to follow. This would help reduce the cost of treatments.
Using generic drug is much cheaper than the branded ones but, personally, I feel that there’s still a difference in the efficacy of the drug. Of course, one is free to choose and up to the doctor to prescribe. There is a choice.
Healthcare cost shoukd slash as much as possible. The world today is to make healthcare as low as possible only Singapore is green on healthcare. ONG has to work harder to understand social healthcare. It will be unhealthy if country are jerking up healthcare cost. Eventually add more disastrous
Also, don't forget that good and affordable (as opposed to passable yet expensive) healthcare exacerbates the overpopulation problem which threatens all of humanity. The medical establishment surely knows this too.
Gov should also provide some discounts on medishield life for those healthy individuals. It is an encouragement to be healthy and to do prevention. Its very silly to keep paying insurance premium with other unhealthy people (sorry if you are offended) knowing that will not use it, because you are fit (counting out accidents, since accidents will have a separate rider/calculations)
Manpower cost going up because the nation has not taken the right action to tackle those experienced retired seniors who are still fit and able to work. They can make use of their free time and experience to work on part time basis.
@@PatrickLam-w2i Like how? Drag them back to work by force if they had already decided they want to retire? Institute laws to compel them to get back to work?
That’s why government is smart to make it a compulsory to contribute CPF , if it is not a compulsory most of us will just not pay up medical bills even we have sufficient cash .
I had a circumcision surgery, set me back $333.02 after the government subsidy and all paid by Medisave. I wouldn't say our medical cost is low, but manageable if you read the Reddit posts from other countries.
With rising population, higher tourists, yet lack of increase in healthcare facilities, reluctance to increase local doctor population, what do you think will happen? When there is a supply-side constraint with soaring demand, similar to other areas like housing, don't come act surprised and claim nothing can be done.
When you invite 2 million foreigners into sg and allow local govt funded hospitals to be used by them…it’s a simple matter of supply demand. The lowest income Singaporean locals will feel the crunch most when cost rise not the high income foreigners who are working here
With healthcare costs on the rise in Singapore, many are questioning why we can’t have free healthcare or more subsidies. However, the reality is that rising costs are driven by factors like an ageing population and inflation, and balancing a sustainable healthcare system isn’t easy. As the government prepares to raise MediShield Life premiums in April 2025 to cover higher claim limits and emerging treatments like gene therapy, it raises a bigger question: Are we, as individuals, preparing ourselves for these rising costs? How are we adjusting our lifestyles and financial plans to cope with the increasing burden of healthcare? Are we doing enough to take control of our health and savings to avoid being overwhelmed by future healthcare expenses? What steps are you taking to stay ahead? There will be more questions than answers as we move forward too!
Economy crisis round the corner. Many company are slash executives n downsizing. You still can survive INDIAN Prata 1x zero equals 1 dollars 3 dollar u can get 3
If you compare healthcare around the world, even places like S.Korea, it's WAY cheaper than Singapore. Boils down to corporate greed. Even medicine cost way way cheaper across the borders. Don't be a sucker to all these large corporation. Same medicine, cost 3 times the price. Madness.
You can’t compare in this way. Singapore, despite its population size still does not have the “economy of scale” to spread out the costs vs S Korea (as the example you gave). Individually, can go JB to buy. I heard it’s way cheaper and now with the exchange rate, maybe even cheaper.
Relying on insurance for health care is a disaster waiting to happen. Take a look at the US. Insurance companies are in the business of making money not helping you get better
Uh, what about private integrated shield plans to further help manage medical costs? I paid virtually zero dollars for my recent surgery thanks to this!
How SG cost of living keep rising ? Well, i guess probably the reason is because the increased of transportation fares, GST, electricity & water bill hike.
It's definitely due to profiling-movement(causing danger), heat during ozone layer have hole(it increases and like a special hot in body), this is like "Parody Creator" as Rulers(his name is "Dr. Chua"[in Malay "cuak" is "in high fear"]), his name as that then he said "Can I See?"(Asking her to Squat).
More people, more demand, healthcare cannot keep up. So cost increase. Simple demand and supply economics. Whole episode of this and that but it doesn’t address core issues
Yeah, but the tax rates are much higher than Singapore's. If you stay healthy, do you want to pay high taxes to the government so that they can give free healthcare to those who don't try to live healthy lifestyles?
Medisave should be able to let us buy some sports equipment like Nike Running shoes, UnderArmour apparels, LAC nutriention supplements, sports rackets like Badminton, tabletennis, tennis etc.
Talk nonsense......it rise because government introduced inflation.....rise labour's cost by way of cpf increase contributions, power cost increase, water price increase,land cost increase,increase in gst.,........
The last sentence is the most important essence of this content. Prevention is always cheaper and better than cure
U can prevent anything but genetic one how?
Unfortunately 50% is reliant on lifestyle, 50% are based on one's genes
Easier said than done. You can't avoid processed food and stress with a very competitive society. Also no way to stop growing old. Singapore by nature is a very competitive society and I don't see it changing. In fact, it's only going to get worse.
Can try to eat less or avoid process food. Diet changes are easier to maintain. Lifestyle inflation really depends on how someone wants to stay in the rat race.
Everyone needs to strength train / weight lift, enough said. Start in your 20s/30s, and you won't need any hip, knee whatever replacement in your later years.
That's not necessarily true...I lift weights and exercise, but I've just been diagnosed with early osteoarthritis and I'm in my early 30s
@@kangakanga do you eat enough protein?? hows your diet like too?
Inflation is a killer ....soon our chicken rice 6 to 8$
few years back with the integrated shield plan, it covers 100% with the correct riders stack upon it. then too bad too many patient abuse the system. then gov and moh make it 95%. 5% patient pay
Yes, it sucks. Because of those black sheep.
There will have to be a fat tax at some point (based on waist-to-height ratio). Over eating is just like taking drugs, smoking, and drinking-human beings are weak when seeking short-term happiness when the cost is paid in the future, and paid by the collective society.
Pay cut for all higher management or senior management
It all boils down to corporate greed. These increases are just simply excuses to suck our blood.
I strongly disagree
nope
so you are the sucker? @@BWart-zp5hy
Parasites in the system are the only reason for healthcare to be prohibitively expensive
@@BWart-zp5hy You are evidently very naive.
There is only one thing we can do - sacrifice our quality of life
the cost of living is just rising too fast when our income is not
In singapore there is a saying - "you rather die, then to be sick."
PPan, how about other Countries? Are their providers of health services the way to health Nirvana ❓
euthanasia injection subsidy?
Healthcare cost is rising due to people extending life/prolong suffering of loved ones. Also buying unnecessary insurance as beneficiaries for kins due to greed.
The citizens are the ones making cost of living high, not government
Part of the problem are those doctors...lets be honest you think they not taking advantage of the situation? Secondly are those insurance companies. All these "prices has gone up" are bs! Those pharmaceutical companies are also another culprit...
and what you gonna do?
I agree 💯 they all have a part to play in those increasing prices. Yet, they don't wanna stop, cuz they're earning profits, and those profits are from us😢. You'll never win an insurance company, it's always they win.
Government affiliated insurance companies like income and singlife could consider introducing packages to partner with Malaysian hospitals for medical tourism. Penang, KL and Johor privtae hospitals are popular choices for wealthy indonesians. This could pressure other pvt insurers to follow. This would help reduce the cost of treatments.
I hope this will be implemented in Indonesia more thoroughly with BPJS (Gov. Healthcare system for all), because right now it's a mess
Healthcare starts with self-care!
Using generic drug is much cheaper than the branded ones but, personally, I feel that there’s still a difference in the efficacy of the drug. Of course, one is free to choose and up to the doctor to prescribe. There is a choice.
Unless you have scientific proof to back you claim, what you "feel" is called the "placebo effect"
Insurance is about healthy people paying for the medical bills of unhealthy people as well as the lifestyle of insurance agents etc.......
Healthcare cost shoukd slash as much as possible. The world today is to make healthcare as low as possible only Singapore is green on healthcare. ONG has to work harder to understand social healthcare. It will be unhealthy if country are jerking up healthcare cost. Eventually add more disastrous
It's a very big joke now that you need to make an appointment for polyclinic.
How is that a joke? It should be a NORM.
Also, don't forget that good and affordable (as opposed to passable yet expensive) healthcare exacerbates the overpopulation problem which threatens all of humanity. The medical establishment surely knows this too.
Please crack down on private doctors from over charging insurers. Simple.
Must buy hp, CI, term.. but wait how to afford also?
Gov should also provide some discounts on medishield life for those healthy individuals. It is an encouragement to be healthy and to do prevention. Its very silly to keep paying insurance premium with other unhealthy people (sorry if you are offended) knowing that will not use it, because you are fit (counting out accidents, since accidents will have a separate rider/calculations)
There is nothing free in Singapore.
So everything is free everywhere else outside Singapore ... Sign me up
Manpower cost going up because the nation has not taken the right action to tackle those experienced retired seniors who are still fit and able to work.
They can make use of their free time and experience to work on part time basis.
@@PatrickLam-w2i Like how? Drag them back to work by force if they had already decided they want to retire? Institute laws to compel them to get back to work?
That’s why government is smart to make it a compulsory to contribute CPF , if it is not a compulsory most of us will just not pay up medical bills even we have sufficient cash .
I had a circumcision surgery, set me back $333.02 after the government subsidy and all paid by Medisave. I wouldn't say our medical cost is low, but manageable if you read the Reddit posts from other countries.
With rising population, higher tourists, yet lack of increase in healthcare facilities, reluctance to increase local doctor population, what do you think will happen? When there is a supply-side constraint with soaring demand, similar to other areas like housing, don't come act surprised and claim nothing can be done.
When you invite 2 million foreigners into sg and allow local govt funded hospitals to be used by them…it’s a simple matter of supply demand. The lowest income Singaporean locals will feel the crunch most when cost rise not the high income foreigners who are working here
DRONE, can you send your drones to read the Full Rates that Foreigners Pay at Govt hospitals ❓
Does this mean it's much CHEAPER for them ❓🤪
so stupid
Foreigners pay way more than Singaporeans in everything not only healthcare 🙄
Ignoramus. Just whine without understanding.
With healthcare costs on the rise in Singapore, many are questioning why we can’t have free healthcare or more subsidies. However, the reality is that rising costs are driven by factors like an ageing population and inflation, and balancing a sustainable healthcare system isn’t easy.
As the government prepares to raise MediShield Life premiums in April 2025 to cover higher claim limits and emerging treatments like gene therapy, it raises a bigger question: Are we, as individuals, preparing ourselves for these rising costs? How are we adjusting our lifestyles and financial plans to cope with the increasing burden of healthcare?
Are we doing enough to take control of our health and savings to avoid being overwhelmed by future healthcare expenses? What steps are you taking to stay ahead?
There will be more questions than answers as we move forward too!
Economy crisis round the corner. Many company are slash executives n downsizing.
You still can survive INDIAN Prata 1x zero equals 1 dollars 3 dollar u can get 3
Gosh! Are you writing English?
Yes. The Dollar Crisis.
Now more and more Singaporean will not pay public hospital bills , just let it pump up . They know the loopholes of the system .
If you compare healthcare around the world, even places like S.Korea, it's WAY cheaper than Singapore. Boils down to corporate greed. Even medicine cost way way cheaper across the borders. Don't be a sucker to all these large corporation. Same medicine, cost 3 times the price. Madness.
You can’t compare in this way. Singapore, despite its population size still does not have the “economy of scale” to spread out the costs vs S Korea (as the example you gave). Individually, can go JB to buy. I heard it’s way cheaper and now with the exchange rate, maybe even cheaper.
You’re right even our neighbourhood countries are way more cheaper or rather more affordable than Sg esp. East Msia
PAP is still not doing enough! I have to pay $1000 monthly for a dupixent shot to suppress my Eczema.
because most local expect world class standard abit only kpkb
Relying on insurance for health care is a disaster waiting to happen. Take a look at the US. Insurance companies are in the business of making money not helping you get better
Healthcare is expensive business.
Quality healthcare is a high cost business.
You cant have quality without expenses.
Its a simple golden rule.
People want best of all the worlds without paying, that's the issue.
Uh, what about private integrated shield plans to further help manage medical costs? I paid virtually zero dollars for my recent surgery thanks to this!
Don’t forget the much higher premium that you have to pay each year vs those just on MediShield Life, without the intergrated plan.
How SG cost of living keep rising ?
Well, i guess probably the reason is because the increased of transportation fares, GST, electricity & water bill hike.
free health care is the fourth pillar of sg's success....
Its not free
@@SR-zi1pw all paid by medicare polyclinic blood n shits tests... 3 months med supply , eye check, bone mass scan...all free
too many middlemen taking cuts...gov should nego the price of healthcare services and meds for the citizens
Get 9%…….
It's a mirror to the US, UK, no insurance becomes Homer Simpson or mr Bean 😂😂😂
with a huge difference. They have NHS in the UK that covers almost every health-related issue
Insurance earn alot if not, no one want to open insurance companies.
It's definitely due to profiling-movement(causing danger), heat during ozone layer have hole(it increases and like a special hot in body), this is like "Parody Creator" as Rulers(his name is "Dr. Chua"[in Malay "cuak" is "in high fear"]), his name as that then he said "Can I See?"(Asking her to Squat).
More people, more demand, healthcare cannot keep up. So cost increase. Simple demand and supply economics. Whole episode of this and that but it doesn’t address core issues
Instead of subsidy, healthcare services need to be heavily taxed to encourage people to stay healthy. It also helps prevent overcomsumption
Gov tax and policies become too expensive
It show that everything need to pay nothing is free.
While other countries where healthcare are free 🙄
Yeah, but the tax rates are much higher than Singapore's. If you stay healthy, do you want to pay high taxes to the government so that they can give free healthcare to those who don't try to live healthy lifestyles?
Why drugs in Malaysia is cheaper?
Because the rich is greedy
6 million in a 50km wide country what do you expect💀
Pay more for the higher management? No wonder doctors can buy high end cars hmmm
Medisave should be able to let us buy some sports equipment like Nike Running shoes, UnderArmour apparels, LAC nutriention supplements, sports rackets like Badminton, tabletennis, tennis etc.
Rhetorics 😮
CNA has only one job
Talk nonsense......it rise because government introduced inflation.....rise labour's cost by way of cpf increase contributions, power cost increase, water price increase,land cost increase,increase in gst.,........
Medical Tourism, don't forget that.
Wht are talking about this again and again?
cost is rising because cash is worthless buy bitcoin now
This is why the PAP govt is ranked the most effective in the world. Remarkable! 👍👍
You sound sarcastic.
vote pap GST 12% to settle cost