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More isn’t necessarily better when it comes to private health insurance: Ong Ye Kung

More isn’t necessarily better when it comes to private health insurance: Ong Ye Kung

Update: 2025-10-17
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Insurance riders that cover nearly all private hospital bills have created a situation where patients go for tests they may not need, insurers lose money and premiums spiral upward. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung tells Steven Chia how the government is looking into setting benchmarks for private hospital charges - similar to what has been done for surgeon fees.

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More isn’t necessarily better when it comes to private health insurance: Ong Ye Kung

More isn’t necessarily better when it comes to private health insurance: Ong Ye Kung

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