Here’s an excerpt from the conversation: Andrea Heng: First and foremost, how are these new changes going to affect me? How much more will I have to pay? … And if more things can be paid through MediSave, what’s going to be the implications down the line? Dr Cynthia Chen: So the good news with the changes … Read more
It’s officially football season, soup season, and sweater season. Unfortunately, our favorite cozy time of year also comes with an uninvited guest: cold, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) season. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have determined that in most areas of the U.S., RSV season typically begins in the fall, … Read more
SINGAPORE’S HEALTHCARE FINANCING SYSTEM In Singapore’s healthcare system, what you’re entitled to financially depends on several things, including the colour of your Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) card (if you’ve applied for one), the amount in your MediSave, what generation you belong to, whether you have private insurance, and so on. It also depends on … Read more
SINGAPORE: Precision medicine therapies are set to be covered under MediShield Life to keep such treatments affordable for Singaporeans, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Thursday (Oct 10). The MediShield Life Council has recommended extending MediShield Life coverage to approved precision medicine therapies, he said, adding that the Ministry of Health (MOH) intends to … Read more
A doctor who tragically took his own life left behind a poignant note, revealing feelings of exhaustion and immense pressure, and warning of the overwhelming strain medical professionals endure. Dr. Will West, a 33-year-old third-year ophthalmology resident at George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington D.C., died by suicide, leaving his … Read more
Veteran, CEO, and Co-founder Ken Schilling introduces an extensive range of novel healthcare supplements to the Synergize 365 online marketplace. Offered alongside an array of custom-formulated products – like dissolvable powders and oral sprays – the supplements are designed to promote focus, gut health, hydration, and overall wellness, shipping worldwide to over 50 destinations. Supplements … Read more
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that 28 healthcare workers have been killed in 24 hours in Lebanon amid escalating hostilities. “Many health workers are not reporting to duty as they fled the areas where they work due to bombardments,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a briefing in Geneva on Thursday. … Read more
The Bild tabloid reported that the student had arrived by plane directly from Rwanda, where he’d been in contact with a patient who was later diagnosed as infected with Marburg. Rwanda, a landlocked country in East Africa, is currently experiencing an outbreak of the deadly virus. According to the country’s health ministry, eight people have … Read more
WORKPLACE BULLYING MORE SEVERE IN HEALTHCARE? Experts say workplace bullying is a universal problem not confined to healthcare. Although past studies do not show a higher prevalence of bullying in healthcare than other sectors, the experts believe it may be more pronounced or severe in healthcare due to a high-pressure environment where patients’ lives are … Read more
A new study by Overnight Glasses ranks Alaska as the most expensive state for healthcare in the United States. The study found average health insurance costs in Alaska to be $948 per month, where MRI expenses reach a staggering $656. The analysis examined key healthcare costs across all 50 states to identify the regions where … Read more
