Healthcare

MIND THE GAP

Should you drop your Integrated Shield Plan? This health scare offers insights

A HEALTH scare that my husband suffered last month surfaced some perspectives on why a significant number of people, particularly seniors, may consider giving up their Integrated Shield Plans (IPs).

Riders, which are paid fully in cash, are optional add-ons that reduce out-of-pocket costs by covering deductibles and co-payments.

‘Don’t be Fomo’, wait for clarity on revised premiums before renewing IP riders: advisers

Under the revised rules, premiums for new riders are expected to fall by about 30%

Existing policyholders will not be affected, and insurers may continue selling riders under the current regime until Mar 31, 2026.

MOH scraps full-deductible IP riders to tame rising private healthcare bills

The co-payment cap, which applies after the deductible, will also double to S$6,000

Riders are optional add-ons to an Integrated Shield Plan. They are meant to reduce one's out-of-pocket costs when making a hospital claim.
BT EXPLAINS

New IP rider rules: What stays, what goes, and how it affects you

MOH hopes removing riders that fully cover the deductible will maintain ‘cost discipline’ and reduce unnecessary admissions, tests and overnight stays

From left: Co-founders of Heidi CFO Waleed Mussa, CEO Thomas Kelly and CTO Yu Liu.

Healthcare AI company Heidi launches Singapore regional hub

The company plans to invest US$8 million in South-east Asia in the next two to three years

The question on whether longevity is a blessing or curse turns on how well we manage ageing as a population and as individuals.
THINKING ALOUD

Focus on healthspan as Singapore turns ‘super aged’

A good family doctor can ideally address the three major pillars of physical, cognitive and emotional health

The company plans to list on the Singapore Exchange Mainboard on Dec 3.

UltraGreen.ai aims to raise US$400 million in Singapore IPO, term sheet shows

The company is building an AI-powered surgical intelligence platform

These four companies are showing how innovation can address environmental challenges and improve quality of life for ageing populations.
EMERGING ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2025

Preventing waste and improving eldercare

These Emerging Enterprise Awards finalists are redefining sustainability and wellness across Asia

Among the projects led by chief technology officer Rodney Yeo (standing) was the upgrade of Alliance Healthcare Group's (AHG) HeyAlly app, which lets patients book teleconsultations or join a digital queue at its 19 GP clinics.
BRANDED CONTENT

Teleconsults, tech-savvy teams, faster patient flow: How S’pore clinic chain reinvents into scalable digital platform

With support from IMDA’s Digital Leaders Programme, Alliance Healthcare Group hired its first chief technology officer, who helped build a connected ecosystem that streamlined workflows and drove high...