a response to mr arthur lim's letter from the ministry of health in today's st forum:
Mar 17, 2011
Why Medisave can't be used for all screening tests
MR ARTHUR Lim suggested that we allow use of Medisave to cover all cancer screening and tests to detect heart disease ('Allow use of Medisave for more screening tests'; Monday).
There are many such tests, and their effectiveness is not uniform. The Academy of Medicine Singapore recently made a thorough study and recommended the relevant tests for most people. Readers should refer to its report.
Not all cancer screening tests and tests for heart disease are recommended.
Our Medisave policy is based on its recommendations.
Julie Sim (Ms)
Deputy Director, Corporate Communications
Ministry of Health
my comments:
with reference to mr arthur lim's call to cover all cancer screening and tests to detect heart disease, please allow me to cite our health ......
a response to mr arthur lim's letter from the ministry of health in today's st forum:
Mar 17, 2011
Why Medisave can't be used for all screening tests
MR ARTHUR Lim suggested that we allow use of Medisave to cover all cancer screening and tests to detect heart disease ('Allow use of Medisave for more screening tests'; Monday).
There are many such tests, and their effectiveness is not uniform. The Academy of Medicine Singapore recently made a thorough study and recommended the relevant tests for most people. Readers should refer to its report.
Not all cancer screening tests and tests for heart disease are recommended.
Our Medisave policy is based on its recommendations.
Julie Sim (Ms)
Deputy Director, Corporate Communications
Ministry of Health
my comments:
with reference to mr arthur lim's call to cover all cancer screening and tests to detect heart disease, please allow me to cite our health ......
