Phrases used by parrots: "...everyone has a part to play...", "...play their part..."

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"Residents are strongly encouraged to do their part to maintain a safe and pleasant living environment by keeping corridors free of clutter."

Forum: Multi-pronged approach to tackle issue of corridor clutter​

Dec 17, 2024

We thank Mr Mohamad Nurhafiz Mohd Noor for his letter “Govt must act firmly against residents who break rules in HDB estates” (Dec 11).

Town councils are responsible for managing the common areas within HDB estates. They are empowered under the Town Councils Act to enact by-laws to regulate the use of common areas, including by-laws that prohibit the excessive placement of objects that may cause obstruction at common corridors.

The town councils conduct regular checks and act on feedback on cluttering at common corridors.

Residents who flout the town councils’ by-laws can be fined up to $5,000.

The Government also adopts a multi-pronged approach to tackle the issue of corridor clutter. The Singapore Civil Defence Force works closely with town councils to rectify or remove fire hazards such as discarded items or obstructions in common areas.

If the fire hazards are not rectified, enforcement action will be taken against the town councils. HDB also conducts inspections to ensure that HDB estates are well-managed. Reports from these inspections are sent to town councils for their follow-up.

To promote good neighbourliness and inspire more neighbourly acts in our heartland, HDB has in place initiatives such as the Good Neighbours Movement.


HDB also works with the Singapore Kindness Movement to roll out public education campaigns, such as reels on social media to promote gracious living which includes keeping corridors uncluttered.

Residents can report cases of corridor clutter on the OneService app, which will be routed to their town councils for follow-up. Residents are strongly encouraged to do their part to maintain a safe and pleasant living environment by keeping corridors free of clutter.

Liu Chen
Senior Director, Housing
Ministry of National Development

 

[k1976]

Everybody play their part??
Sounds like play own karcheng or LJ or pussy?

 

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"To ensure a sustainable healthcare ecosystem, all parties need to play a part in making quality healthcare affordable and accessible."

Forum: Sustaining affordable healthcare is a shared responsibility​

Jun 30, 2025

We refer to the Forum letter “Insurers’ restriction of patient choice undermines trust in system” (June 19) and wish to provide context on pre-authorisation and panel doctors.

To ensure a sustainable healthcare ecosystem, all parties need to play a part in making quality healthcare affordable and accessible. Insurers and patients are payers of healthcare services. Healthcare providers who recommend treatments and charges must do so responsibly to manage healthcare inflation.

The year-on-year increase in medical costs is untenable, and Integrated Shield Plan (IP) insurers will continue to be proactive in introducing measures to ensure patients continue to receive quality care while balancing the collective needs of policyholders to keep premiums affordable.


Ultimately, policyholders bear the brunt when medical and claims costs escalate. This is why IP insurers regularly review claims data and update their practices, measures and controls to ensure a sustainable healthcare system.

Pre-authorisation and panel doctors were among measures recommended by the multilateral Health Insurance Task Force in 2016 to address escalating healthcare costs.

Pre-authorisation is a service – not a contractual clause – that gives policyholders assurance that their treatment will be covered when deemed fair and medically necessary. Not all IP insurers offer this service, and, where it is limited to selected hospitals, it is often due to cost or implementational considerations. The absence of pre-authorisation does not restrict a policyholder’s choice of healthcare provider.

Besides pre-authorisation, policyholders may apply for an electronic letter of guarantee as a waiver of deposit, reducing the need for upfront payment.


Panel doctors provide quality treatment at pre-agreed rates, and policyholders may enjoy additional benefits such as lower co-payments. The introduction of panel doctors has reduced instances of over-treatment and over-charging, helping to ensure a more sustainable healthcare system for all.

Despite rising premiums, the total IP portfolio continues to operate at single-digit gross margin and sometimes at a loss. The insurance industry is committed to policyholders’ interests and to communicate any changes to benefits and coverage.


We urge all parties – including doctors, hospitals, government agencies and patients – to work collaboratively in managing healthcare costs to ensure continued access to quality healthcare in Singapore.

Chan Wai Kit

Executive Director
Life Insurance Association, Singapore

 

[k1976]

Public flogging pls.....

Show us u were not afraid of flogging some white man ass and show amdk lands that u possess the iron necessary to rule Singapore just like old fart did many years ago.

Ahhh…”Play their part” during left right hand session in toilet?