Singapore Health Minister: Unvaccinated Patients To Pay Their Own Medical Bills

Ong ye kung Singapore Health Minister discussion on unvaccinated Covid Patients to pay their own medical bills If hospitalised in Singapore.

The new billing measure applies only to those who choose not to be vaccinated despite being medically eligible, and who are hospitalised and are on COVID-19 treatment facilities on or after December 8.

"Billing will still be based on our current subsidy framework, subject to MediSave use and MediShield Life claims, so it will still be highly supported and highly subsidised," Ong Ye Kung said.

"Currently, unvaccinated persons make up a sizeable majority of those who require intensive inpatient care, and disproportionately contribute to the strain on our healthcare resources," the Ministry of Health said.