Hanoi (VNA) – Spending on healthcare in Singapore could soon become the single biggest item in the government’s coffers, according to Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.
He assured Singaporeans that their basic healthcare needs will continue to be affordable, the Straits Times reported.
In 2025, the government has set aside 20.9 billion SGD (15.6 billion USD) for health, second only to spending on defence, which has a budget of 23.4 billion SGD.
Citing the trajectory of Government healthcare expenditure, which had gone up from 9 billion SGD in 2015 to 18 billion SGD in 204, he predicted that the figure could be close to 30 billion SGD a year by 2030.
A lot of the money will go towards building more facilities, including new hospitals, nursing homes and community care centres, and for manpower costs. But a substantial portion will be spent on subsidies to keep costs down for patients.
However, to maintain a high-quality medical system, he said people will also have to share in the costs of better care, largely with insurance and their MediSave funds, he said./.
Singapore unveils digital platform to train maritime workforce
Singapore has launched a digital platform to enhance maritime workforce training, with full implementation expected in the second half of 2025, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced on March 27.
