Healthcare costs
What obesity and palliative care reveal about the economies of health and healthcare
Should interventions aimed at improving health and alleviating suffering not be valued equally?
‘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%
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
IP rider changes: Yet another stab at dampening claims and improving insurers’ results
For policyholders, this means less coverage of a hospital bill, though rider premiums are expected to be 30% lower
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
Prudent planning, protected pockets
Combat inflation's impact on savings by "right-siting" your insurance. Howie Lim discusses this with Chan Wai Kit from Life Insurance Association (LIA).
Hedging the cost of long-term care
Worried about long-term care costs? Singlife's Helen Shen explains why many Singaporeans underestimate the financial impact and common misconceptions.
Rising medical claims pressure employers to reduce cover: Mercer Marsh Benefits survey
Insurers forecast an average global increase of 11.1% in medical trend rates in 2026
The Pfizer-Trump deal: A new chapter in drug pricing or political theatre?
The approach may generate headlines while leaving the structural problems of American pharmaceutical pricing unaddressed
From China to Singapore: Perennial banks on eldercare for growth
Rates at its new assisted-living facility are high, but the group’s CEO hopes to refine the model and lower them over time
