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Changes to eligibility of cancer drugs for claims under MediShield Life
From next year, only those in list of clinically proven treatments are eligible
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Published Tue, Aug 17, 2021 · 09:50 PM
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CANCER DRUG treatments are under scrutiny as a cause of soaring healthcare and claims costs. Current cancer patients will have to brace for changes.
From September next year, outpatient cancer drugs will have to be included in a list of clinically proven and cost effective cancer drug treatments, in order to be eligible for claims under the MediShield Life.
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