Medical fees and medicines

Mr Tan,

The medical fees and medicine inclusive to be paid by a citizen of Malaysia, when he / she visiting a government clinic, do you know how much is it? If you read the next statement you are going to faint… It is only paying Malaysia Ringgit 1 only !

The Malaysia government able to survive for the good of all the citizens since then, I wander the government of Singapore has to charge her citizens so much more when  paying a visit to the government Polyclinics?

It is all from the fund of subsidies whether willing to take care of her citizens’ welfare. How other countries going to care for the citizens sickness or health,perhaps you may able to enlighten us.

CSF 

Affordable Health Care

Many elderly people are worried about the cost of health care. Here are some suggestions on how it can be addressed.

http://tankinlian.com/Frame.aspx?PK=4e0a3473e6be102eac426aee6a492e0e

Why the president cannot keep quiet

http://singstatistician.blogspot.com/2011/06/why-president-cannot-keep-quiet.html

The moon represents my heart (4 languages)

TAKE A BREAK AND ENJOY THIS SONG (1,500 Signaporeans have viewed it!)

I dedicate this popular song - "the moon represents my heart" - sung in four languages (Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil) to my fellow citizens of Singapore. I hope that you enjoy it. This song was sung at a charity concert in 2006.

Note: This song was the favourite of Mrs. Ong, the wife of President Ong Teng Cheong. It is also my favourite song. I also dedicate this song to the memory of President and Mrs. Ong.

Good democratic system

View by Michael13 (posted as a comment in my blog) 

Personally, I find that any good democratic system needs to have two important characteristics:

1. Empowering the people.
2. Uniting the nation.

In Germany, the government is very responsive to people's aspirations and their needs. And the people are respectful to their elected leaders and willing to cooperate. The relationship is more on equal partner basis. Unlike ours which is talking about 'Masters and Servants'(far from truth). I think the German sound education system contributes a great deal towards this very desirable happy outcome. Anyone cares to share?

View by Tan Kin Lian (in reply to Michael 13)
I have high regard for the German education system (which I wrote about earlier in my blog). I also the values and practical approach of Germany - including their democratic structure (although I confess that I do not know this matter in depth). 

I also like their social security and health care system - which are based on the right balance between pro-business and pro-people.