Singapore Increases Healthcare Subsidies for 1.1 Million Residents

Starting October 1, revised income thresholds and enhanced subsidy frameworks will make healthcare more affordable for Singaporeans.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has revised the monthly Per Capita Household Income (PCHI) thresholds for means-tested healthcare schemes.
Community hospital services will now receive subsidies of at least 50%, up from 30%, aligning with acute hospital rates.
Enhanced palliative care subsidies will cover at least 50% of costs for all Singaporeans, regardless of their PCHI.
The changes will benefit up to 1.1 million residents, with no action required from patients to receive the higher subsidies.
These adjustments are part of a broader effort to improve healthcare affordability and integration across acute and community care settings.