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MediShield report: Panel of oncologists to look into high cost of cancer drugs

Genevieve Cua

Genevieve Cua

Published Mon, Dec 21, 2020 · 09:50 PM
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    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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