Living in the North Makes You Less Healthy

[therock]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/younger-but-tapping-healthcare-as-frequently

 

 

People living in the north of Singapore are sicker at a younger age.

In the north and central areas of Singapore, 20 per cent of public healthcare patients account for 84 per cent of healthcare expenditure.

But patients in the north are, on average, six years younger than those in the central areas.

The mean age among "top users" - the top 20 per cent of patients who account for the highest healthcare usage - is 44.4 years in central areas but 38.2 years in the north.

This came as an unpleasant surprise to Professor Philip Choo, group chief executive officer of the National Healthcare Group (NHG).

NHG used to look after the central region of Singapore, overseeing public healthcare institutions including Tan Tock Seng Hospital and the National Skin Centre.

 

 

When public healthcare was reconfigured into three clusters two years ago, NHG took on the north as well, overseeing institutions like Khoo Teck Puat and Yishun Community Hospital. 

The local population under NHG care grew by 50 per cent from one million to more than 1.5 million people.

When public healthcare was reconfigured into three clusters two years ago, the local population under NHG care grew by 50 per cent from one million to more than 1.5 million people.

That was when Prof Choo discovered that healthcare usage appeared high in the north even though the general population there was younger.

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/sites/default/files/attachments/2019/05/06/ST_20190506_SKMALAY0667ZL_4819381.pdf

 

 

[Kusje]

Jialat. 

 

Need to move out of woodlands.

[Wt_know]

that’s why Yishun got more siao lang?

[Kb27]

Must be the fresh air we breath.

 

More smog for you city dwellers and you're healthier.

[therock]

I wonder how the south compares.. aren’t there ports and such?

I actually thought the central area might be the best. Reservoirs and the Bukit Timah area..

[RadX]

Yishun I say

 

Dangerous place

[Ct3833]

nobody ask why?

is it because population in the north are generally younger? or,

majority in the north are  of a specific race , as a result, their health is influence by their diet or lifestyle?

any study and correlation in air quality? 

what else  ? 

Edited May 6, 2019 by Ct3833

[Kopites]

Yishun I say

 

Dangerous place

no wonder our president shifted out to near PS.

[RadX]

no wonder our president shifted out to near PS.ð

I am near south..ð healthy life style.

I’m west central near hills... Bette air

thatâs why Yishun got more siao lang?

Yah lor

 

Ask that @wyfitms

[Evillusion]

Ah......a few yrs back they said Jurong West......

[Angcheek]

Central all rich people ... live longer .

 

 

those at north always go JB eat good food , so get sick easily . 

[therock]

no wonder our president shifted out to near PS.

[Angcheek]

I’m west central near hills... Bette air

Yah lor

 

Ask that @wyfitms

 

 

 near hill , near green , near the church ... Nice place 

 

and BEST of all , nice name too    

 

Edited May 6, 2019 by Angcheek

[Ct3833]

Yishun I say

 

Dangerous place

Why dangerous? if not careful may become president ?

[SiLangKia]

 near hill , near green , near the church ... Nice place 

 

and BEST of all , nice name too    

 

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Waaaa so near my place sia hahahahahahah

[Kopites]

Ah......a few yrs back they said Jurong West......ð¤ð¤ð¤

You mountain people lar.....ððð

he should be bright hill! also a hill!

[Fcw75]

No wonder Mustank always sick.

 

Sick of having too much siao... 

[RadX]

near hill , near green , near the church ... Nice place

 

and BEST of all , nice name too

 

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As I say

 

You the real

 

Francis aSISSY