Medical care

China’s nascent medical tourism lures foreign patients with cutting-edge, cheap medical care

Abbott expects full-year adjusted earnings of US$5.38 to US$5.58 a share, against its previous forecast of US$5.55 to US$5.80.

Abbott cuts profit forecast in wake of cancer-screening deal

The new riders mean higher out-of-pocket expenses for you when you are hospitalised.

New Integrated Shield riders: Should you make a switch?

While out-of-pocket costs may increase, insurers say that they remain predictable and manageable.

New IP riders kick in with lower premiums, but higher out-of-pocket costs

Mankind has moved from linking computers in the first phase of the Internet to linking everyday objects. In the next phase, global information systems would be hooked up to human organs.

The ‘Internet of Beings’ is not too far away

How do you plan your finances to cater for the strain of long-term care?

Hedging the cost of long-term care

Six of this year's Emerging Enterprise finalists show how technology can transform the way we live, work and stay healthy.
EMERGING ENTERPRISE AWARDS 2025

Redefining industries through innovation and insight

A study by Mercer Marsh Benefits finds that financial pressures on employer-sponsored health plans are intensifying due to inflation and more costly treatments.

Rising medical claims pressure employers to reduce cover: Mercer Marsh Benefits survey

Long-term care touches not just individuals but entire families, often for many years. Yet it remains invisible until it becomes urgent.
FUTURE OF INSURANCE

No future without care: Closing Singapore’s long-term care gap

Perennial's Parry Avenue assisted living development show suite. The project includes 200 assisted living apartments and a 100-bed nursing home.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Charging S$8,900 or more a month for assisted living at Parry Avenue not a deal breaker