Ministry of Health
Health Sciences Authority expands its economic role in Singapore’s biomedical ecosystem
This includes strengthening its position as a regional and global reference authority
New IP rider premiums to cost at least 30% less, with one insurer offering an 84% reduction
All seven insurers will be launching new Integrated Shield Plan rider products by Apr 1
Cordlife faces S$5.45 million civil claim from clients over damaged cord blood units
Alternatively, the claimants are seeking a refund of all storage fees paid to date, or an order for the assessment of damages
Cordlife requests trading halt following MOH order to stop collecting new cord blood
It also cannot test, process or store new cord blood
‘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
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
Cutting the cord?: Events leading up to and after Cordlife’s MOH suspension and arrests of its directors, ex-group CEO
These disclosures come as Cordlife works to resume cord-blood banking services
Cordlife Group faces one-year suspension over cord-blood banking service lapses
This is the latest setback for the company following its mishandling of cord-blood units in 2023
Raising AI literacy, deploying it in healthcare and social services among ministries’ plans
Equipping Singaporeans with artificial-intelligence skills is part of the government’s focus on strengthening assurances throughout life
