Social studies
Chapter 3 Social Studies ( Healthcare )
- HARD TRUTHS / FACTS
Medical costs are on the rise (Today if you see a doctor for $30, it may rise to $40 after a couple of years)
Rise in flu epidemics (more and more viruses are now IMMUNE to the antibiotics)
More cases of chronic illnesses like Diabetes, Kidney failures, Cancer
Most treatments require follow-ups
- Case study
Mr Lim is a 67 year old patient who suffered from cardiac arrest. He is warded in Changi General Hospital for one week at the Intensive Care Unit, and one week at a general ward.
His bill was $25000, but Mr Lim, being retired and without much savings, was not able to pay with cash.
Discuss with your partner what can be done to help Mr Lim.
- Managing Healthcare
Given that Healthcare costs are always rising, what do you think are some of the ways to pay for your health care needs??
Government?
You?
Half-half?
¾ - ¼?
Employer & u?
- Conclusion
There is no ideal system for healthcare management in any country.
It is always a mixture of different ways
We are—and will always be—grappling with this situation
Let’s look at two case studies (Singapore and Britain) and the different approaches to get a better idea of what would meet the needs of the people.
Inquiry: Healthcare in Singapore
- SG in the 1960s…..
People were fairly poor
Young nation à largely undeveloped
Diseases rampant
Need for healthcare
- SG in the 1970s…..
Economy improved
Result: better healthcare facilities
- Healthcare management in SG
Govt came up with the National Health Plan
This is to address the issue of healthcare since people were becoming more affluent & expected more
So what is it???
- National Health Plan
3 prong approach:
Build a healthy and physically fit population
Encourage Singaporeans to stay well and reward those who do
Build up individual financial resources so that those who fall sick will be able to pay
- Issues/ Questions
1) What will Singaporeans face in the
- HARD TRUTHS / FACTS
Medical costs are on the rise (Today if you see a doctor for $30, it may rise to $40 after a couple of years)
Rise in flu epidemics (more and more viruses are now IMMUNE to the antibiotics)
More cases of chronic illnesses like Diabetes, Kidney failures, Cancer
Most treatments require follow-ups
- Case study
Mr Lim is a 67 year old patient who suffered from cardiac arrest. He is warded in Changi General Hospital for one week at the Intensive Care Unit, and one week at a general ward.
His bill was $25000, but Mr Lim, being retired and without much savings, was not able to pay with cash.
Discuss with your partner what can be done to help Mr Lim.
- Managing Healthcare
Given that Healthcare costs are always rising, what do you think are some of the ways to pay for your health care needs??
Government?
You?
Half-half?
¾ - ¼?
Employer & u?
- Conclusion
There is no ideal system for healthcare management in any country.
It is always a mixture of different ways
We are—and will always be—grappling with this situation
Let’s look at two case studies (Singapore and Britain) and the different approaches to get a better idea of what would meet the needs of the people.
Inquiry: Healthcare in Singapore
- SG in the 1960s…..
People were fairly poor
Young nation à largely undeveloped
Diseases rampant
Need for healthcare
- SG in the 1970s…..
Economy improved
Result: better healthcare facilities
- Healthcare management in SG
Govt came up with the National Health Plan
This is to address the issue of healthcare since people were becoming more affluent & expected more
So what is it???
- National Health Plan
3 prong approach:
Build a healthy and physically fit population
Encourage Singaporeans to stay well and reward those who do
Build up individual financial resources so that those who fall sick will be able to pay
- Issues/ Questions
1) What will Singaporeans face in the