Tag Archives: Ministry of Health

A netizen shared a shocking story about his mother's hospitalisation experience at Changi General Hospital (CGH). His account of the events leading to his mother's eventual passing surfaced questions about the state of care and professionalism of CGH.

In August 2018, a former DBS Singapore Permanent Resident (PR) employee caused controversy when he posted an image of a Singapore flag being torn apart to reveal the India national flag. He was investigated and eventually let off with a stern warning from the Singapore police. CNA wrote an article that ended with him declaring his "unwavering" view about how he "still feel this (Singapore) is the best country in the world". Fast forward to 2020, Singapore is facing the Covid19 pandemic. The ex-DBS employee took to his LinkedIn to criticise Singapore.

Look at this type of food serve to our foreign workers who are quarantined at the Singapore Expo. Is this fit for humans? Just rice, small piece of fish and 1 teaspoon of curry nia. Where's the meat and veggies? Did RWS forget to add the meat and veg as too busy invoicing MOM? This kind of food even dog also dun want to eat sia!

On 17 April 2020 the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced 623 confirmed Covid19 cases in Singapore as of 12pm. This meant the total number of coronavirus cases was over 5,050. However the more interesting part was many netizens pointing out how Straits Times (ST) had edited its article. According to various screenshots, the same ST article had contradicting information about Singapore having 5,050 and also 5,573 confirmed cases.

By splitting up the cases into three mutually exclusive categories and labeling one such category as "the community", is the Ministry not advancing the implicit view that the other categories -- work permit holders, ie. our foreign workers -- are not considered as part of our community?

On 24 March 2017, Channel News Asia reported that the number of TB cases in Singapore has risen. There were 1,617 new cases of active TB in 2016 - higher than the 1,498 new cases recorded in 2015.

Nowadays all government hospital like flooded with foreign doctors. Pinoy, Myanmar, PRC and even Hongkie, you name it they have it.

There were 408 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among Singapore residents in 2016, a decrease compared to previous years where the number has remained consistent at 450 new cases per year since 2008.

I refer to the article “$5 health screening: Letters out from August” (Sunday Times, Apr 16). It states that “The $5 covers tests and, should any prove positive, a consultation with a doctor.

Although the Ministry of Health provides subsidies for pioneers like Mr Tan to get treated at private dental clinics, these do not cover specialist periodontic treatment. Dr Ang said the claim amount for gum treatment is equivalent to scaling, which is $40 up to twice a year. Said Mr Tan: “I am angry. What is the point of giving pioneers cheap and good medical and dental care with such long waiting times?” As to subsidies from the Community Health Assist and Pioneer Generation schemes for poorer patients – there is no subsidy for 11 (the most common) out of the 19 dental procedures for Chas orange card holders.