Over RM13.17bil in government support for Singaporeans as MediShield Life premiums go up


S$700 million will go to enhancing means-tested premium subsidies over three years, while S$3.4 billion will be given to additional MediSave top-ups. - ST PHOTO: KUA CHEE SIONG

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A package of S$4.1 billion (RM13.17 billion) in support measures will be provided to Singaporeans to cushion the increases in premiums for MediShield Life, planned to go into effect progressively from April 2025.

Of that, S$700 million will go to enhancing premium subsidies over three years, while S$3.4 billion will be given to additional MediSave top-ups, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced on Oct 15.

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