Does Singapore have free healthcare?

Both public and private healthcare in Singapore are subject to government regulations. Singaporeans enjoy universal healthcare – meaning the public health system and mandatory health insurance is funded by the government. Patients can access care in public facilities with ease – but public healthcare is not free.



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This is partly due to the fact that Singapore is a small island nation with limited agricultural land, which means that a lot of food needs to be imported. As a result, the cost of food and drink in Singapore is much higher than in most other cities.

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