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Is an Integrated Shield Plan rider worth it or am I overpaying?
I have an IP with a rider but premiums keep rising as I age and I'm wondering if it's wort…
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Everyday health, polyclinics, hospitals, and medicine.
13 questions · 45 real answers · 357 followers
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Is an Integrated Shield Plan worth paying for on top of MediShield Life?
MediShield Life is compulsory but agents keep pushing IPs for private hospital coverage. T…
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Persistent acid reflux and GERD, should I go polyclinic or straight to specialist Singapore?
For the past 2 months I keep getting burning in my chest after meals, sour taste, worse wh…
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Polyclinic super long wait, when is it better to just pay for a GP?
Waited almost 3 hours at the polyclinic for a simple thing. Is the subsidy really worth th…
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What's it really like using the public healthcare system for something serious, is the subsidised route worth the wait?
My dad needs a non-urgent operation and we're deciding between the subsidised route at a r…
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Polyclinic vs private GP, when is each actually better?
I always default to the polyclinic because it's cheaper with subsidy but the wait is bruta…
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Can I use my Medisave to pay for my parents' hospital bills?
My dad was just warded and the bill is scary. I have a healthy Medisave balance. Can I use…
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What's it like using MediShield Life for a big hospital bill?
Family member facing a major operation and hospital stay. Everyone says MediShield Life co…
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Can I use my Medisave to pay my dad's hospital bill?
My father was warded for a heart issue and the bill is significant. His own Medisave is ne…
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Should I go polyclinic or private GP for a non-urgent issue?
I have a persistent but non-urgent skin issue and I'm deciding between waiting at the poly…
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Always tired and low energy, went doctor but tests normal
I'm in my early 30s, sleeping enough hours but always feel tired and sluggish during the d…
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Pre-diabetic at 35, how did you turn it around without going extreme?
Recent health screening flagged me as pre-diabetic and it was a real wake-up call. I'm 35,…
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Polyclinic or private GP, which is actually worth it for common illnesses?
When I get a cough or flu I never know whether to queue at the polyclinic for the subsidy …
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