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Glossary of local health Topics

Costs and Financing

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Hospital Bills Estimates in Singapore

Manage your healthcare costs by assessing the components and estimates of hospital bills in Singapore.

Ministry of Health

Cervical Cancer Screening Subsidies in Singapore

Here’s all you need to know about cervical cancer screening subsidies in Singapore.

Health Promotion Board

Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Subsidies

Breast Screening Subsidies in Singapore

Here’s all you need to know about breast cancer screening subsidies in Singapore.

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Marriage and Parenthood Schemes

New parents and couples looking to conceive can benefit from these schemes.

Ministry of Health

Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) Singapore

With a CHAS card, all Singapore citizens can receive subsidies for medical care at participating general practitioner and dental clinics near their homes.

CHAS

A Way to Reduce Outpatient Cost for Chronic Disease

Outpatient Costs for Chronic Disease (How to Reduce Cost)

Managing a chronic disease and the costs involved has been made easier with the introduction of a programme that allows the use of MediSave for chronic diseases.

Ministry of Health

MediSave Claims for Polyclinics

Visiting the National Health Group Polyclinics (NHGP) for medical or dental treatment? Find out your MediSave coverage and the specific conditions and treatments that are claimable under MediSave.

National Healthcare Group

Seniors’ Mobility and Enabling Fund

The Seniors’ Mobility and Enabling Fund (SMF) extends subsidies to the elderly in Singapore to help them stay mobile and independent within the community.

Agency for Integrated Care

Bill Presentment for Public Healthcare Institutions

Seeking medical treatment and care is a worrying experience by itself and you should not have to worry further about trying to understand your healthcare bills.

Ministry of Health

MediShield Life

Medishield Life insurance is health insurance coverage for Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents. What does MediShield Life insurance cover? Read on.

Ministry of Health

Enhancement for Active Seniors (EASE) by HDB

The HDB EASE programme aims to provide safer and more comfortable homes for the elderly, in particular, enhancement for active seniors at home.

Agency for Integrated Care

Subsidies for Government-funded Intermediate Long-Term Care Services

Intermediate and Long-Term Care Services Subsidies

Those needing intermediate or long-term care facilities and long-term care services should apply for Singapore government subsidies to help offset elderly care costs.

Ministry of Health

Diseases and Conditions

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Influenza

Influenza (flu) is a respiratory virus which is highly contagious. Learn more about the symptoms and the influenza vaccine.

Health Promotion Board

Tooth Decay From Baby Bottle: Treatment and Prevention

Giving your baby a milk bottle at bedtime could lead to tooth decay. Here’s what you can do to care for baby teeth and prevent dental caries.

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Stress

Stress is a part of life, however, too much stress can affect your health. Follow stress relief tips to manage stress and avoid feeling stressed out.

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Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs usually caused by a bacteria or viral infection.

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Measles: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

Is that measles or an innocent rash? Learn more about the warning signs, causes, and treatment options for this highly contagious infection.

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Hepatitis B

Hepatitis is a viral condition in which the liver is inflammed and unable to properly function.

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Pneumococcal infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is a bacterial infection that causes pneumonia, meningitis, bacteraemia and other life-threatening ailments. Serious pneumococcal infections are a global health problem, but they can be prevented with vaccination.

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Breast cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Singaporean women. All women are at risk of breast cancer, and the chances of developing it increase with age.

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Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is the 10th most common cancer in Singaporean women. It can be effectively treated if detected early.

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Colorectal Cancer

Colorectal cancer is the number one cancer in Singapore. Screening tests such as the faecal immunochemical test (FIT) and screening colonoscopy can help prevent it.

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Cancer

About one quarter of all deaths are caused by cancer. Cancer can be detected early and may be prevented, and you can help to keep yourself at low risk. Find out how you can protect yourself or reduce the risk of cancer.

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Genital Herpes: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

What you need to know about genital herpes, a common and highly contagious sexually transmitted diseases caused by the herpes simplex virus. What is genital herpes and how is it transmitted? Read on to find out more about one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STI).

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Medical and Care Facilities

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Student Health Centre & School Dental Centre

Student Health Centre and School Dental Centre

These two centres provide your child (under 19) with appropriate care.

Health Promotion Board

Diagnostics Services: Know Your Health Inside Out

Diagnostics laboratory services are available and accessible for your regular health screenings.

National Healthcare Group

Diabetic Retinal Photography

Diabetic retinal photography is a screening test which helps prevent blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease common among diabetic patients.

National Healthcare Group

National Healthcare Group and Johns Hopkins Medicine International Joint Venture – NHG-John Hopkins Singapore Institute (NHG-JHSI)

NHG-JHSI focuses on joint research collaborations for advanced drug trials, development of new capabilities in Medical Oncology as well as expertise knowledge-sharing projects.

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Physiotherapy Treatment

Understand more about physiotherapy and how physiotherapy helps those with osteoporosis.

National Healthcare Group

Hospice Day Care Centres for the Elderly and Terminally Ill

Hospice Day Care Centres provide hospice care and elderly care. They also teach caregivers how to provide care at home and provide counselling to caregivers in need of emotional support.

Agency for Integrated Care

Women Health Services

Read on to find out more about the health services available at women’s clinics in Singapore.

National Healthcare Group

Nutrition and Dietetics: Dietitian Services

Learn more about nutrition consulting or dietitian services so you can receive ongoing diet consultation with a professional dietitian.

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Dementia Care (Singapore): "Forget Us Not"

In Singapore, one in 10 people aged 60 and above have dementia. Here’s how the “Forget Us Not” initiative provides dementia care.

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital

A New Approach To Mental Health Treatments

Mental health treatment centres are specialist wards that create a better patient experience and are designed to reduce the stigma of mental illness.

Institute of Mental Health

Vaccination Clinic

Find out more about National Healthcare Group Polyclinics (NHGP) Vaccination Clinic.

National Healthcare Group

Travel Vaccinations and Health Advice

It may be the last thing on your mind when planning a holiday, but travel vaccinations are necessary to protect you against dengue, malaria, yellow fever and other illnesses during your trip. We share travel health advice on some recommended vaccines and medicines to bring along with you.

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital