MediShield Life premiums to rise for better benefits – understanding these changes | THE BIG STORY

MediShield Life premiums will go up next year by as much as 35 per cent, both to cater to rising healthcare costs, as well as to pay for better benefits. This will be the first increase in premiums for the compulsory health insurance since its launch five years ago. Senior health correspondent Salma Khalik makes sense of these latest changes. Read the story: https://str.sg/JBhB Watch the full episode of The Big Story:    • MediShield Life premiums to rise for bette...   -------------------- SUBSCRIBE ➤ http://bit.ly/FollowST -------------------- WEBSITE ➤ http://www.straitstimes.com TWITTER ➤   / stcom   FACEBOOK ➤   / thestraitstimes   INSTAGRAM ➤   / straits_times   PODCASTS ➤ https://www.straitstimes.com/tags/st-... TELEGRAM ➤ https://t.me/straitstimes The Straits Times, the English flagship daily of SPH, has been serving readers for more than a century. Launched on July 15, 1845, its comprehensive coverage of world news, East Asian news, Southeast Asian news, home news, sports news, financial news and lifestyle updates makes The Straits Times the most-read newspaper in Singapore. #thebigstory #medishield