Healthcare Cost matters, but so does timeliness

Singaporeans have been encouraged to opt for cheaper healthcare insurance, and greater reliance on public healthcare.

- Chua Jun Jin (Dr)

Having spent over 20 years in private practice after more than a decade in the public sector, I have seen how access and timeliness can differ significantly.Timely care is often critical. In private practice, patients can be seen quickly, undergo investigations, and even receive surgery on the same day. In the public system, however, appointments and tests may stretch