News| Singapore cannot keep building more hospitals to meet higher demand from ageing population: SM Lee

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Healthcare needs in Singapore will have to be managed not just by building new hospitals, but also through discipline in providing only what is necessary.

Speaking on July 13 at the official opening of the Woodlands Health (WH) campus, the third new general hospital opened in a decade, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the Republic cannot keep building new hospitals to meet the growing needs of a rapidly ageing population.

“We must also maintain discipline in not over-treating or over-prescribing, and be discriminating in adopting new medical treatments, procedures, drugs and technology, in order to keep our overall healthcare costs sustainable for the long term,” said SM Lee in outlining the path ahead for the healthcare system.

“At the same time, we must maintain the right mix of government subsidies, medical insurance and individual co-payment, to minimise wrong incentives, perverse incentives, which would lead to unsatisfactory outcomes.”

SM Lee said Singapore will continue to train more competent doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, and improve its healthcare facilities and infrastructure.

But he added that tough decisions and trade-offs are needed for the country to continue delivering high quality, affordable healthcare to Singaporeans.

“There are too many examples elsewhere of healthcare services practically at breaking point. Populations suffer from poor healthcare delivery and long wait times, or exorbitant medical bills and high insurance premiums.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...rugs-will-help-manage-healthcare-costs-sm-lee

 

[Neon92]

But can continue build bto

 

[Hamayuki]

But can continue build bto

And condo too.

 

[wickedpuppy]

But can continue build bto

One is expense , the other is profit...

Pls compare apple with apple...

 

[campoix]

Want the population growth without the corresponding amenities. Joke

 

[kleong]

Build more for medical tourism kym?

 

[ChiongAh]

Wah, so the current healthcare facilities expected to cater to 6.9 mil then 10 mil population in the future.

 

[ooolong]

Then just leave those poor and old die on the streets lor.

By the way..Those atas hospitals are not so crowded hor.

 

[forests_gump]

But S'pore under miw can somehow continue to import & import new citizens

 

[Itsnotfunny]

Wah, so the current healthcare facilities expected to cater to 6.9 mil then 10 mil population in the future.

It’s the people’s problem. Why keep falling sick. Why never take care of your own health? Why don’t up lorry sooner?

 

[mryang]

And condo too.

Plus founders memorial hall

 

[Shion]

then stop the influx of ppl rushing into sg

 

[Godeau]

On one hand says cannot keep building due to rapidly ageing population, on the other keep floodgates open.

My toes are laughing.

 

[Suporter]

In that case should build more 火葬场...

 

[lizzykai]

thats why need import doctors and nurses. An la

 

[Crooni]

that's the problem right last time plan for infinite growth

then now how?

 

[Lemonpeach]

He is correct. So, after tellIng us the problem, what is your solution?

For a start, dismantle any VIP wings in hospitals to convert to normal wards.

 

[BBClone]

When you keep pumping in foreigners but want to blame the elderly

You go look at the hospital consultations and admissions, you see how many foreigners are there

50% is not an exaggeration

 

[ChiongAh]

It’s the people’s problem. Why keep falling sick. Why never take care of your own health? Why don’t up lorry sooner?

Hahahahaha. Never their fault. Always people's fault. Even if walk on pedestrian crossing green man light on Kenna banged by PMD / PAB also own fault. Why need to cross road? Fly over better mah.

 

[Courage]

Then let our elderly die at home while continue to import mass foreigners?