Is this why healthcare is so expensive in Singapore?
How much do you think the Government charges for a consultation at the polyclinic? A bill obtained by the SDP puts it down at $35 (see below). No medication, no tests - just a short 10-minute consultation. The invoice also indicates that the Government subsidises the patient by $25.60. The final amount payable by the patient...
Develop Local Talents
If the government policy is to look out for foreign talents and scholars, the time has come for review. Foreign talents/scholars come here because that was best opportunities available for them at that particular time; usually when they are junior, or have plateau in their career with little advancement prospects if...
Unconscionable Cross Subsidising of Incompetence at Local Research Institutes
Low quality PhDs should not be retained in our research sector. Let me relate a relatively recent case from a friend at a local research institute (guess which one). A few poor excuses for PhDs were tasked to (develop and) implement an algorithm for processing HD video. Their implementation was embarrassing and stupid in...
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