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About 20 cases of illegal dental practice probed in Singapore between 2021 and 2025

Singapore imposes a comprehensive regulatory framework and also has strong enforcement, which helped to ensure safe and good dental care for patients.

Healthpoint rewards among measures to draw more blood donors, mitigate possible shortage

About 130,000 units of blood are collected annually and there is currently more than 77,000 donors – 1.3 per cent of Singapore’s total population.

Potential savings of switching to new riders may be diluted by insurers’ recent IP premium hikes

For Singaporeans who prefer to stay in private hospitals or private A class wards in public hospitals, purchasing an IP can support their healthcare choices.

Singapore records 27 measles cases to date in 2026, matching 2025 total case count

There is a worldwide trend of increasing measles cases and vaccination serves as an effective preventive measure. Some countries have launched vaccination exercises, including in Mexico (shown in this photo).

More than 84,500 people have signed advance medical directive in Singapore to date

The Advance Medical Directive is a legal document to refuse extraordinary life-sustaining treatment if terminally ill and unconscious.

Five of seven private health insurers hike IP premiums for existing plans

With the expansion of coverage and in light of medical cost inflation, five insurers have increased the premiums of their private health insurance products.

New IP riders with lower premiums will make private healthcare more sustainable: Ong Ye Kung

New Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders launched from April 1 can no longer cover the minimum deductibles set by the ministry, and see the co-payment cap doubled to $6,000. This means policyholders on the new riders will have to pay a larger portion of their bills.

Several insurers launch new IP riders with new features, going beyond lower premiums

Those who switch to new IP riders could see premiums lowered by 16 per cent to 84 per cent compared with existing riders.

Medical cost inflation in Singapore set to hit record 16.9%; insurers’ body urges collective action

For a start, all seven Integrated Shield Plan (IP) insurers have to launch new riders by April 1 to meet the Ministry of Health’s new requirements.

Irregular heartbeat? It could be a heart condition that greatly increases the risk of stroke

Mr Tan Check Wan (left) was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation over two decades ago.

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