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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

Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Subsidies

Breast Screening Subsidies in Singapore

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

Health Promotion Board

Cervical Cancer Screening Subsidies in Singapore

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

Health Promotion Board

Foreign Domestic Worker (FDW) Levy Concession for Persons with Disabilities

Foreign Domestic Worker Levy Concession for Persons with Disabilities

Have questions about the levy concession for foreign domestic workers? Learn how you can lower the cost of care for your loved one.

Agency for Integrated Care

Medical Fee Exemption Card

The Medical Fee Exemption Card offers health coverage exemption for medical fees for standard hospitalisation treatment in Singapore.

Agency for Integrated Care

Interim Disability Assistance

Learn about IDAPE, a senior mobility fund for Singaporeans with a disability not eligible for ElderShield when it was launched.

Agency for Integrated Care

ElderShield

Find out more about ElderShield, what it covers, and how to make claims.

Ministry of Health

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

Caregivers Training Grant (CTG)

Looking to provide a higher standard of care for your loved ones as a caregiver? Here’s where the Caregivers Training Grant could come in handy.

Agency for Integrated Care

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

Home Caregiving Grant (HCG)

A $200 monthly cash payout for the care of a loved one at home

Agency for Integrated Care

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.

Health Promotion Board

Diseases and Conditions

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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.

Health Promotion Board

HPV Prevention: HPV Vaccine (Singapore)

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine or HPV immunisation reduces a woman’s risk of getting cervical cancer, one of the most common cancers for women in Singapore. Learn more here.

Health Promotion Board

Antenatal Depression: Causes and Treatment

More common than postnatal depression, antenatal depression strikes one in five pregnant women locally. We tell you the signs to look out for and what types of antenatal depression treatment work best.

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Pneumococcal Disease

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.

Health Promotion Board

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.

Health Promotion Board

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.

Health Promotion Board

Sleep Disorders: How You Can Get Help

Integrated Sleep Services: Changi General Hospital

Changi General Hospital

Addictions: Signs, Symptoms and Reasons

Does someone close to you show signs of alcohol addiction, gambling addiction, or possible drug use? Find out how to spot the signs of these common addictions and where to seek professional help if necessary.

Institute of Mental Health

Post-traumatic Stress Reactions

Understanding post-traumatic stress reactions can help you reach out to survivors of trauma.

Changi General Hospital

Quit Smoking

Kick Your Smoking Habit For Good

Singapore General Hospital

Work Stress

Are you suffering from work-related stress? Learn how to recognise the symptoms and manage stress easily.

Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Stress

Stress is a part of life. It happens to everyone every day as we cope with ordinary events, interact with people and meet all kinds of demands. But too much stress can affect our physical and mental health.

Health Promotion Board

Medical and Care Facilities

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Quit Smoking Clinics

Get help quitting that nasty habit with NHG Pharmacy’s Quit Smoking clinics.

National Healthcare Group

Non-subsidised Dental Treatments

Find out more about non-subsidised dental treatments, from dental crowns to dentures and wisdom tooth extractions, and which dental clinics to visit for these unsubsidised dental services.

National Healthcare Group

Senior Activity Centres in Singapore

Help the elderly in your family and community stay active in their silver years at Senior Activity Centres in Singapore. These elderly care centres provide a range of services as well as social support for senior citizens in the community.

Health Promotion Board

Respite Care for Caregivers Provided by Senior Care Centres

Caregivers need periodic rest so their own needs are taken care of. Caregivers can tap on Senior Care Centres for short-term care options, such as when they need to take short breaks on an ad hoc basis during the day.

Agency for Integrated Care

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Healthy Eating Habits: Dietetic and Food Services

Dietetic and Food Services: Changi General Hospital

Changi General Hospital

Mental Health: Recovery Retreat

Mental health treatment centres: specialist wards at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) are not just about creating a better patient experience; they are also designed to reduce the stigma of mental illness.

Institute of Mental Health

Falls Awareness and Prevention Programme

The Preventive Falls Risk Assessment is a pilot initiative supported by the Ministry of Health. Through this programme, we aim to raise the public’s awareness on falls prevention and to help seniors aged 65 and above prevent falls by addressing risk factors of falls early. Alexandra Health System is tasked to assess the elderly population in the North for risks of falls, so that actions can be taken to help prevent falls.

Khoo Teck Puat Hospital