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| Sharper Subsidy Distinction Between Citizens and Permanent Residents |
| 28 Jan 2010 |
Citizens, Permanent Residents (PRs) and foreigners are charged differently for healthcare services. 2. Citizens enjoy heavy subsidy in Class B2 and C wards. PRs receive significant subsidy while foreigners are not subsidised at all. The subsidy distinction reflects the privileges of citizenship, but there is scope for refinement. |
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| Medifund for HIV patients |
| 15 Jan 2010 |
From 1 February 2010, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will extend Medifund assistance to needy Singaporeans who require HIV treatment, including medications. MOH will inject $8.5 mil of Medifund to the hospitals to support this extension. |
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| Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority & Ministry of Health Joint Press Release on the Recall of Bonsoy Soy Milk |
| 06 Jan 2010 |
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued an alert on the recall of a soy milk product, Bonsoy Soy Milk (1 Litre), due to the presence of unusually high levels of iodine in this product, which has been linked to cases of Thyrotoxicosis. The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) has conducted tests on the similar Bonsoy soy milk products that have been imported into Singapore and confirmed similarly high levels (32.6ppm) of iodine in these products. AVA has therefore required the importer and retailers to recall the implicated product from the market.
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