Healthcare System in Singapore
What is Singapore's secret to such an efficient health system? The healthcare system is funded in a way that increases awareness of the cost of healthcare among the population. In Singapore, each person saves a certain amount of their salary every month to participate in financing the medical expenses that they will encounter during their lifetime. The unused savings in the account generate interest. This system aims to avoid the overuse of medical care/treatment. The state of Singapore covers the majority of the healthcare costs of its citizens in the form of subsidies within public health institutions, often covering up to 80% of costs. The Singaporean health system is organized around the ‘3M’: Medisave, MediShield, and Medifund. It also allows for flexibility in the choice between the public and private sectors. Private medical insurance refers to any medical insurance coverage offered by a private entity instead of a state or federal government. Insurance broke...