Preventive Health and Wellness Flashcards

What is the Screen for Life programme in Singapore?

Answer: A national health screening programme offering subsidised screenings for chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, and certain cancers for eligible Singaporeans

Screen for Life provides subsidised health screenings at approved CHAS GP clinics and polyclinics. It covers screenings for cardiovascular risk factors, diabetes, colorectal cancer, and cervical cancer.

Does health insurance in Singapore cover preventive health screenings?

Answer: Some IP plans include preventive health screening benefits; Medisave can be used for certain approved screenings under the Screen for Life programme

MediShield Life does not cover routine screenings, but Medisave can be used for specific approved screenings. Some IP plans offer wellness or preventive care benefits as additional features.

What vaccinations are covered under Medisave in Singapore?

Answer: Recommended vaccinations under the National Adult Immunisation Schedule and National Childhood Immunisation Schedule can be paid for using Medisave

Medisave covers vaccinations recommended under the national immunisation schedules, including pneumococcal, influenza, Hepatitis B, HPV, and others approved by MOH.

What is the Healthier SG programme's approach to chronic disease prevention?

Answer: Enrolling residents with a family doctor for regular health plans, preventive screenings, lifestyle coaching, and early intervention before diseases develop

Healthier SG shifts the focus to prevention by pairing residents with a regular family doctor who creates personalised health plans, conducts regular screenings, and provides lifestyle coaching to prevent chronic diseases.

What are the major chronic diseases that Singapore's health insurance system addresses?

Answer: Diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and chronic kidney disease

Singapore faces increasing chronic disease burden. The healthcare and insurance systems are structured to address diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and chronic kidney disease.

How does Singapore promote mental health coverage in health insurance?

Answer: MediShield Life covers psychiatric inpatient treatment; some IPs offer outpatient mental health coverage; the government is expanding mental health support through community programmes

MediShield Life covers inpatient psychiatric treatment at approved institutions. Mental health coverage is expanding, with some IP plans including outpatient counselling benefits and the government increasing community mental health services.