HCD 303 5.2: Homework Questions
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Singapore used to be a colony of which country? Great Britain
Who is Lee Kuan Yew? Prime Minister of Singapore
When did Singapore become an independent country? 1965
What did Lee Kuan Yew believe had to occur if Singapore They had to turn themselves into a first world oasis in a
was going to survive as an independent nation? third world region
What was the initial focus of Singapore's healthcare sys- To focus on public health services such as adequate hous-
tem once they gain their independence? ing and basic primary care services
When did the government in Singapore first start to really
1980's
develop the various components of its healthcare system?
What are the two main branches of the federal govern- Monetary Authority
ment that oversee the healthcare system in Singapore? The Ministry of Health
What does the Ministry of Health Holdings protect? The public hospitals from detrimental financial burden
Tax-exempt
Which of the following accurately describes aspects of the Required enrollment by all citizens in Singapore
Medisave program? Premium is set by individual income
Health savings account
Which of the following accurately describes aspects of the
Catastrophic care plan
Medishield program?
In Singapore, the mandatory healthcare insurance cover-
Public & Centralized
age program is....(select all that apply)
In Singapore, healthcare delivery is....(select all that apply) Centralized & A healthy mix of public & private
What healthcare model is represented in Singapore? National Health Insurance model
Under which branch of the federal government is health-
Monetary Authority
care financing regulated in Singapore?
In Singapore your income level determines your tier (and
assignment hospital ward) but you can choose to go down True
a level in order to save money.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dnsvzs
Singapore used to be a colony of which country? Great Britain
Who is Lee Kuan Yew? Prime Minister of Singapore
When did Singapore become an independent country? 1965
What did Lee Kuan Yew believe had to occur if Singapore They had to turn themselves into a first world oasis in a
was going to survive as an independent nation? third world region
What was the initial focus of Singapore's healthcare sys- To focus on public health services such as adequate hous-
tem once they gain their independence? ing and basic primary care services
When did the government in Singapore first start to really
1980's
develop the various components of its healthcare system?
What are the two main branches of the federal govern- Monetary Authority
ment that oversee the healthcare system in Singapore? The Ministry of Health
What does the Ministry of Health Holdings protect? The public hospitals from detrimental financial burden
Tax-exempt
Which of the following accurately describes aspects of the Required enrollment by all citizens in Singapore
Medisave program? Premium is set by individual income
Health savings account
Which of the following accurately describes aspects of the
Catastrophic care plan
Medishield program?
In Singapore, the mandatory healthcare insurance cover-
Public & Centralized
age program is....(select all that apply)
In Singapore, healthcare delivery is....(select all that apply) Centralized & A healthy mix of public & private
What healthcare model is represented in Singapore? National Health Insurance model
Under which branch of the federal government is health-
Monetary Authority
care financing regulated in Singapore?
In Singapore your income level determines your tier (and
assignment hospital ward) but you can choose to go down True
a level in order to save money.
1/2
