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Government committee to be set up to look into management of Integrated Shield Plans, panel doctors
Senior Minister of State for Health Dr Koh Poh Koon with representatives from SMA, LIA, and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore on Mar 31, 2021. (Photo: Facebook/Koh Poh Koon)
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SINGAPORE: Health Minister Gan Kim Yong will appoint a committee to look into matters related to Integrated Shield Plans (IP), including the issue surrounding insurers panel doctors.
In a Facebook post on Saturday (Apr 3), Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon said that he met representatives from the Singapore Medical Association (SMA), Life Insurance Association (LIA) and the Academy of Medicine, Singapore on Wednesday to discuss im
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Serve best interests of patients who are IP policyholders, Koh Poh Koon reminds insurers, doctors
Insurers said expanding their panels is on the cards, but a reckless expansion could cause premiums to rise significantly.PHOTO: KOH POH KOON/FACEBOOK
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