Singapore to make unvaccinated COVID-19 patients pay their own medical bills

SINGAPORE — From 8 December, COVID-19 patients who are unvaccinated by choice must pay for their bills incurred at hospitals and COVID treatment facilities, said the multi-ministry task force on COVID-19 (MTF) on Monday (8 November). 

Speaking at a virtual media briefing, Health Minister and MTF co-chair Ong Ye Kung alluded to a parliamentary sitting where he told the House that hospital charges will be imposed on COVID patients who are eligible but choose not to be vaccinated.  ...