ST Forum: Kudos to S'pore’s efficient public healthcare system

[True Believer]

Escalating inflation in private healthcare is obviously unsustainable. The reality is that private medical care is a business where operators of clinics and hospitals are responsible to their shareholders in terms of profits and dividends. Private hospitals in S'pore are also operated by a few major players, resulting in imperfect competition.

https://www.straitstimes.com/opinio...singapores-efficient-public-healthcare-system

 

[laksaboy]

In every era, rhere's always one notable porlumpar whose letters are published in the ST Forum.

Once upon a time some of them were Wong Hoong Hooi, Ace Kindred Cheong, Clement Puah Neo etc.

Today, we have an ah neh. Ah neh is ah neh.

"I am a Sri Lankan-born Australian living and working in Singapore since 2011."

https://www.facebook.com/gerard.suren/

In July 2025, my connection to Singapore deepened unexpectedly through a personal health crisis.

While on a mission trip in Vietnam, I developed abdominal pain that persisted after returning to Singapore.

MIssion trip = hardcore Christian.

Sri Lanka hometown:



Bethseda Bedok Tampines Church:



Vietnam, July 2025: