Ministry of Health

The proposed hospital would have a capacity for between 300 and 400 hospital beds

This includes strengthening its position as a regional and global reference authority

All seven insurers will be launching new Integrated Shield Plan rider products by Apr 1

Alternatively, the claimants are seeking a refund of all storage fees paid to date, or an order for the assessment of damages

It also cannot test, process or store new cord blood

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

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

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

These disclosures come as Cordlife works to resume cord-blood banking services