Tag: MOH
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Sri Lanka Faces Dengue Surge in Early 2026 as Cases Climb Across 41 MOH Divisions
Overview: a concerning start to 2026 Sri Lanka is experiencing a notable spike in dengue fever at the start of 2026. Media reports indicate that 2,170 dengue cases were recorded in the first nine days of January, averaging about 240 cases per day across 41 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions. Health officials from the…
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Most Integrated Shield Plan Riders to Stop Selling in Singapore by April 2026 as MOH Tightens Rules
Overview: MOH Policy Changes Narrow the IP Rider Market In Singapore, the landscape for Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders is set to undergo a major change. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has introduced new requirements that will prevent almost all IP rider plans from being sold to new policyholders starting in April 2026. Only two…
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MOH Dims Full-Deductible IP Riders to Tame Rising Private Healthcare Bills
Singapore Tightens Private Healthcare Coverage Rules In a move aimed at slowing the rise of private healthcare costs, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that insurers will no longer be allowed to sell Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders that fully cover a patient’s minimum deductible. The policy change, set to take effect in April, represents…
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New Integrated Shield Plan Riders in Singapore Get Higher Co-Payment Cap from April 2026
What’s changing for Integrated Shield Plan riders? Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced important changes for policyholders who purchase new riders to their Integrated Shield Plans. From April 2026, riders attached to new policies will come with a higher minimum co-payment cap, alongside adjustments to coverage. This means that while some benefits may be…
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MOH Ends Full-Deductible IP Riders to Curb Private Healthcare Costs in Singapore
Singapore Tightens Insurance Rules to Tame Private Healthcare Bills Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced a sweeping change to the Integrated Shield Plan (IP) framework that will take effect from April. Insurers will no longer be allowed to sell IP riders that fully cover a patient’s minimum deductible. The move is designed to curb…
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MOH Bans Full-Deductible IP Riders to Tame Singapore’s Private Healthcare Bills
Singapore Tightens Rules on Integrated Shield Plan Riders In a move aimed at curbing ballooning private healthcare costs, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Singapore announced that, starting April, insurers will no longer be allowed to sell Integrated Shield Plan (IP) riders that fully cover a patient’s minimum deductible. The change is expected to influence…
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Singapore expands flu vaccination at retail pharmacies nationwide
Background: A new route to flu vaccination Singapore is widening access to influenza vaccines by expanding a retail pharmacy vaccination sandbox that has proven popular since its launch in October 2024. The program, run in partnership with three major pharmacy groups, allows the public to get the flu jab at Guardian Health & Beauty, Unity…
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Singapore Expands Flu Vaccination Sandbox to More Retail Pharmacies
Public Health Sandbox Expands to More Retail Pharmacies Singapore’s successful influenza vaccination sandbox at retail pharmacies is set to grow. After strong demand, MOH (the Ministry of Health) has confirmed that more outlets will begin offering flu shots to the public. The three major chains involved—Guardian Health & Beauty, Unity Pharmacy, and Watsons Singapore—plan to…