{"id":9778,"date":"2023-12-18T12:13:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T04:13:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicare-asia.com\/?p=9778"},"modified":"2024-01-19T11:22:56","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T03:22:56","slug":"family-doctors-as-key-to-a-healthier-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicare-asia.com\/en\/family-doctors-as-key-to-a-healthier-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Doctors as Key to a Healthier Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"9778\" class=\"elementor elementor-9778\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f12d09 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f12d09\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5055600\" data-id=\"5055600\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-777e44d\" data-id=\"777e44d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d42d925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d42d925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 15pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Family doctors or General Practitioners (GP) serve as the initial point of contact for individuals seeking healthcare assistance, catering to various health concerns from common illnesses like coughs and colds to the management of chronic diseases. They specialize in Family Medicine, undergoing specific training recognized by the Ministry of Health (MOH), and are listed in the Family Physician Register. These doctors also offer comprehensive care for a wide range of illnesses in primary healthcare settings, facilitating coordination with specialist care if necessary, and ensuring a seamless transition between hospital and community care.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b6a8eb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b6a8eb8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-437ec7b\" data-id=\"437ec7b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09ab124 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"09ab124\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.21.0 - 24-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why We Need Family Doctors to Monitor Our Health\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ecd8ad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ecd8ad\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-86358f7\" data-id=\"86358f7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b7f4e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b7f4e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 22px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Personalised Care<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">The personalised care offered by family doctors takes into account not just the physical but also the emotional and social aspects of an individual&#8217;s health. They consider a patient&#8217;s habits, preferences, and concerns to take care of all parts of your health accurately.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 22px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Early Prevention of Disease<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">Monitoring health through regular check-ups and screenings enables family doctors to identify health issues at their earliest stages. Early detection often translates to more effective treatment options and better outcomes. By preventing diseases or catching them early, family doctors can reduce healthcare costs while improving overall quality of life.<\/span><\/p><h4><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 22px;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Continuity and Coordination of Care<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h4><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">Having a consistent healthcare provider like a family doctor ensures continuity and coordination of care. They oversee a patient&#8217;s health journey, making referrals to specialists when necessary and ensuring that all aspects of treatment align. This coordination minimizes gaps in care and maximizes the effectiveness of treatments.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ffdb46 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ffdb46\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d5823d\" data-id=\"7d5823d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8f6a98 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8f6a98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Family Doctor and MOH Programs\n<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-950c0d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"950c0d4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4b6a99\" data-id=\"c4b6a99\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9103d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9103d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">Residents are encouraged to choose a general practitioner (GP) or polyclinic doctor as their primary healthcare provider, but as part of Singapore&#8217;s healthcare reform plan, Healthier SG, they have been invited to enrol with a family doctor since in the mid of 2023. The goal is to establish a meaningful doctor-patient relationship, particularly focusing on preventive care.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">Singapore citizen enroled based on their residential location, although they have the flexibility to choose doctors beyond their location, for example, people who continue to visit doctors from their childhood. Changes in enrolment are permitted for accommodating situations like moving to a new house.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">Enroled residents will have scheduled visits with their chosen family doctor under Healthier SG, guiding them through their healthcare journey. This initiation navigates personalized preventive care plans that also consider social factors like income, education, social networks, and living conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, MOH introduced a <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moh.gov.sg\/docs\/librariesprovider5\/default-document-library\/promoting-healthier-living-for-all-ages-and-families---annex-a.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">new Healthier SG Chronic <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">under the Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) to assist with the costs of medications used for managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, asthma, and hypertension. This subsidy will apply in early of 2024 that aims to make these medicines more affordable at participating clinics, comparable to prices at polyclinics.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb1d23c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb1d23c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35c6400\" data-id=\"35c6400\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bdba74 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bdba74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vanda Integration With MOH Programs<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb4d128 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb4d128\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-073b4d9\" data-id=\"073b4d9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd98a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfd98a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-size: 18px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Vanda has been integrated with the SmartCMS Programme, ensuring compatibility with public healthcare systems such as CHAS, NEHR, and can help clinics become Healthier SG compliant. This integration supports seamless data flow between clinics and public healthcare systems, enhancing overall healthcare efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-9caa2387-7fff-7c88-383b-06e1c12f45e0\"><a style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.medicare-asia.com\/en\/contact\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: #1155cc; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Sign Up Now with Vanda!<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000; font-size: 18px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><br><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Family doctors or General Practitioners (GP) serve as the initial point of contact for individuals seeking healthcare assistance, catering to various health concerns from common illnesses like coughs and colds to the management of chronic diseases. 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