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OPINION: Pioneer Generation Card is overhyped

Hardwarezone Forum, 17 Sep 2014 Pap gov even did a tranny tv ad to praise the PG card everyday. I thought it really will help the pioneer generation cope with the medical cost. But when I saw my mum's medical bill for her regular checkup at poly clinic, I realize the card is overhyped. Her medical bill is around $76. The PG card only gives her a miserable discount of $3.20, less than 5% discount.

78-year-old granny forced to sleep along the corridor at Tan Tock Seng Hospital for 2 nights

Facebook.com My 78 years old Grandma (mother's mother) was just admitted to Tan Tock Seng Hospital on 2 August 2014 (Saturday) around 11 am to A&E due to having fallen down and unable to walk. She was given X-ray and found out that she got a crack at her hip plate. However she will need to undergo treatment and she will need to stay at the hospital. Initially we were told there was not enough

OPINION: Dr Janil Puthucheary makes complete nonsense on Medishield

Trulysingapore.wordpress.com, 11 Jun 2014 Janil Puthucheary made complete nonsense when he asserted that it is not valid to compare Medishield�s 63% loss ratio (payout) against American health insurance�s 80 to 85% loss ratio (payout) because Medishield is public and not-for-profit whereas US medical insurance is private and for-profit scheme. Any idiot will know that all else being equal,