https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-11-12/singapore-s-unvaccinated-may-face-18-460-of-medical-bills?srnd=premium-asia

Singapore’s Unvaccinated Will Have to Foot $18,000 Covid Bills Now

By

Low De Wei

and

Joyce Koh

November 12, 2021, 9:31 AM

Covid patients in Singapore who choose not to get vaccinated could face high medical bills, as one of the most immunized societies in the world ramps up the pressure to get more shots in arms. 

The government has so far shielded residents and citizens in the city-state from the cost of treatment for Covid-19 throughout the pandemic by fully covering everyone. But no longer. Amid the worst virus outbreak in the country, officials have opted to start charging Covid-19 patients who are unvaccinated by choice beginning Dec. 8. 

Patients who receive therapeutics and stay in intensive care units may have to pay about S$25,000 ($18,460), according to a median estimate released by the health ministry on Thursday in response to queries from Bloomberg News. 

“Our hospitals really much prefer not to have to bill these patients at all, but we have to send this important signal, to urge everyone to get vaccinated if you are eligible,” health minister Ong Ye Kung said in a media briefing on Monday announcing the move.

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"싱가포르의 병원들은 이들 환자에게 병원비를 전혀 청구하지 않기를 정말로 원하지만, 우리는 백신을 맞을 수 있는 모든 이들이 접종하도록 (백신을 맞지 않으면 손해를 입는다는) 이런 중요한 신호를 보내야 합니다" - 옹예쿵, 싱가포르 보건부 장관

맨 나중의 싱가포르 보건부 장관 발언이 핵심요약이라 번역해봤습니다.

작년 12월 8일부터 적용됐다네요.

우리나라 언론이 우리나라 제끼고 그토록 물고빨던 싱가포르 방역 당국이 저리 한다니까

우리도 좀 실시했으면 합니다. 

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