Ministry of Health Statistics (24-Jul-09)

From the many clients I talked to, they often say: "在新加坡，人可以死，但最好不要病。我付不起", literally meaning that the medical expenses in Singapore is too high for them to afford. Ta boleh tahan. Very true indeed? With Singapore progressing to becoming the medical hub in Asia, it is no big secret that medical expenses are going to be the rise every other year.

Are you ready for such heavy expenses? Tell me frankly, how many old folks around you that you know, be it yr loved ones, relatives or friends, had not been to a hospital for treatment?

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All information extracted from MOH website:
http://www.moh.gov.sg/

Top 10 Conditions of Hospitalisation
(as of 2005 ~ 2007 data)

1. Accidents, Poisoning & Violence
2. Cancer
3. Ischaemic Heart Disease
4. Pneumonia
5. Obstetric Complications affecting Fetus or Newborn
6. Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
7. Other Heart Diseases
8. Cerebrovascular Disease (including stroke)
9. Intestinal Infectious Disease
10. Complications related to Pregnancy

Principal Causes of Death
(as of 2005 ~ 2007 data)

1. Cancer
2. Ischaemic Heart Disease
3. Pneumonia
4. Cerebrovascular Disease (including stroke)
5. Accidents, Poisoning & Violence
6. Other Heart Diseases
7. Diabetes Mellitus
8. Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
9. Urinary Tract Infections
10. Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome & Nephrosis


For an estimated Hospital Bill Size, please refer to link below:
http://www.moh.gov.sg/mohcorp/billsize.aspx?id=302

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This is in addtion to the cancer statistics for women, the No.1 killer. This is why government keeps on encouraging ALL women to go for regular breast checkup. Early detection is the most effective way of curing breast cancer!