Johorat 1st Gear April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 PAP MP Dr Lam Pin Min wants MOH to set up special fund to help PRs who cannot afford their medical bills Posted by temasektimes on April 12, 2012 The recent announcement by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to reduce the healthcare subsidies for Singapore PRs have brought mixed reactions from Singaporeans. While some welcome the move, others felt the subsidies for Singaporean citizens should be increased instead. However, at least one PAP MP Dr Lam Pin Min is extremely worried about the impact of the new measures on PRs. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, GPC Chair for Health Dr Lam Pin Min feels some PRs may need help to adjust to the changes and hopes the Ministry can set up a special fund to help PRs who cannot afford their medical bills and have no where to turn to for support. His comments triggered a chorus of disapproval from netizens who lampooned him for ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gukubird Neutral Newbie April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 Well, they are keeping their words of leaving no man behind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 60.1% approves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KARTer 2nd Gear April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 60.1% approves With open or closed eyes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 For what? I often see PRs return to their homeland for much cheaper healthcare. If they can't afford it here they always have a plan C. C for cheaper alternative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good-Carbuyer 1st Gear April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 PAP MP Dr Lam Pin Min wants MOH to set up special fund to help PRs who cannot afford their medical bills Posted by temasektimes on April 12, 2012 The recent announcement by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to reduce the healthcare subsidies for Singapore PRs have brought mixed reactions from Singaporeans. While some welcome the move, others felt the subsidies for Singaporean citizens should be increased instead. However, at least one PAP MP Dr Lam Pin Min is extremely worried about the impact of the new measures on PRs. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, GPC Chair for Health Dr Lam Pin Min feels some PRs may need help to adjust to the changes and hopes the Ministry can set up a special fund to help PRs who cannot afford their medical bills and have no where to turn to for support. His comments triggered a chorus of disapproval from netizens who lampooned him for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johorat 1st Gear April 12, 2012 Author Share April 12, 2012 What the point of giving PR to foreigners who can't even take care of themselves? And Lam Pin Min better get it clear that it not PR who voted him in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightskid Clutched April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 PAP MP Dr Lam Pin Min wants MOH to set up special fund to help PRs who cannot afford their medical bills Posted by temasektimes on April 12, 2012 The recent announcement by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to reduce the healthcare subsidies for Singapore PRs have brought mixed reactions from Singaporeans. While some welcome the move, others felt the subsidies for Singaporean citizens should be increased instead. However, at least one PAP MP Dr Lam Pin Min is extremely worried about the impact of the new measures on PRs. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, GPC Chair for Health Dr Lam Pin Min feels some PRs may need help to adjust to the changes and hopes the Ministry can set up a special fund to help PRs who cannot afford their medical bills and have no where to turn to for support. His comments triggered a chorus of disapproval from netizens who lampooned him for Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scb11980 1st Gear April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 when singaporeans are having difficulty in paying medical bills how come Dr. Lam Pa did not come out to say he is worried and want to set up an emergency fund Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff49er Clutched April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 WTTTTTT.......PR cannot afford med bills ? What kind of logic is this ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expertz 1st Gear April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 and i thought medical bills in singapore are very expensive... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assaxefour 1st Gear April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 "low income PR" - oxymoron? just admit it, some ministry is just sucks in doing their job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Twincharged April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 Nowadays it's like a knee-jerk reaction... everytime some subsidy gets cut, or some price or fare increase, straightaway they'll say that the poor will get some form of aid, at least for some time. But not sure if anyone follows up if such aid was really given and what happens in a few months after the aid is removed?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yr1985 1st Gear April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 GO AND DIE, DOC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanong11 Clutched April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 They want the PRs to convert to citizenship lor. Think that's the agenda. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopites Supersonic April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 (edited) They halve the PR subsidy BUT WE ARE STILL PAYING THE SAME AMOUNT RIGHT ! LAM PIN MIN where don't u propose set up fund for SINGAPOREAN ! [furious] Edited April 12, 2012 by Kopites Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonvios 1st Gear April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 Why should MOH setup special fund using tax payer money? Employer should be made to pay the medical bills for PR if they can't afford. This will made employing PR more costly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged April 12, 2012 Share April 12, 2012 Lam P** min ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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