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19-05-2022, 11:08 PM
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapor...ng-2690696
TOP THREE CONCERNS
MOH added that it has already begun engaging general practitioners (GPs) and senior management of healthcare clusters for feedback.
The biggest concern that has emerged thus far is about drug prices, said Mr Ong.
“If you go to a GP (general practitioner) versus you go to a polyclinic, up to a certain point, polyclinic drug prices are cheaper.”
Drug prices and subsidies will thus have to be adjusted, and this is an issue authorities “have to really think about”, said Mr Ong.
Other examples of concerns include ones about technology systems, which are needed for data sharing.
But he added that his sense is that there is “a lot of buy-in” for the strategy.
When asked about whether these concerns about subsidies and technology would lead to higher healthcare costs - which the reforms are meant to tackle, Mr Ong said such costs are necessary for the long-run.
“Sometimes, a lot of things in life are like that. You invest in something that's preventative for the long-term. It will save you a lot of pain and costs in future.”
TOP THREE CONCERNS
MOH added that it has already begun engaging general practitioners (GPs) and senior management of healthcare clusters for feedback.
The biggest concern that has emerged thus far is about drug prices, said Mr Ong.
“If you go to a GP (general practitioner) versus you go to a polyclinic, up to a certain point, polyclinic drug prices are cheaper.”
Drug prices and subsidies will thus have to be adjusted, and this is an issue authorities “have to really think about”, said Mr Ong.
Other examples of concerns include ones about technology systems, which are needed for data sharing.
But he added that his sense is that there is “a lot of buy-in” for the strategy.
When asked about whether these concerns about subsidies and technology would lead to higher healthcare costs - which the reforms are meant to tackle, Mr Ong said such costs are necessary for the long-run.
“Sometimes, a lot of things in life are like that. You invest in something that's preventative for the long-term. It will save you a lot of pain and costs in future.”
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One only has to bear the consequences that one makes
