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MediShield report: Panel of oncologists to look into high cost of cancer drugs
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Published Mon, Dec 21, 2020 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
CHEMOTHERAPY claims have risen significantly for MediShield Life, and what is worrying is that the cost of cancer drugs in Singapore is also markedly higher than some places in the region.
The MediShield Life Council will appoint a committee of oncologists to "review the coverage of cancer drugs, so that they can be covered in a more sustainable manner''.
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