This clown actually made Cow Boon Wan look like a genius
Minister for Health (2004–2011)Edit
Khaw was noted for his role in handling the
National Kidney Foundation (NKF) scandal, and made
Gerard Ee the new Chairman of the NKF following the resignation of
T. T. Durai. Responding to a report by international auditing firm
KPMG in Parliament in December 2005, Khaw vowed to punish all wrongdoers in the saga and heavily criticised NKF's "bizarre HR policies".
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In a parliamentary speech on 9 February 2009, in the context of tackling the rising healthcare costs, Khaw suggested that Singaporeans can consider sending their elderly parents to nursing homes in
Johor Bahruin
Malaysia, which is a
developing country located close to
Singapore.
[19][20][21] This was quoted by news reports and a public outcry ensued. Khaw subsequently clarified that his statement was quoted out of context by the media and his suggestion was only one of the many choices available to Singaporeans.
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In 2010, Khaw wrote on his blog explaining that his heart bypass surgery had only cost him a mere $8 (
SGD) in cash in a class A ward, as the rest of the cost was offset by payments combined from his universal
Medishield account and private insurance. This sparked off a debate in the public sphere, with many questioning if an ordinary Singaporean had the means to pay for such high insurance premiums as he did in the first place.
[23] Members of the pro-PAP group, Silent No More, defended Khaw's claim and encouraged one another to rebut Internet users who had made jibes at Khaw.
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