Research & Commentary
Research-grounded commentary on women's health policy, prevention economics, and AI in healthcare. Written by Amiya.
· Policy · Mental Health · Singapore
Singapore's MediSave withdrawal limits for CDMP mental health conditions just rose to $700–$1,000/year. We welcome the financing, but the CDMP still funds reactive treatment, not the preventative emotional support that catches distress before it becomes a crisis.
Read more· AI Regulation · Healthcare · Singapore
Singapore is the first country to reach WHO Maturity Level 4 for medical device regulation. Regulatory clarity is the bedrock — but technology alone won't heal patients. Patients need agency and trust, not just accuracy.
Read more· Prevention Economics · Women's Health · Singapore
Singapore's medical inflation is projected at 16.9% in 2026 — the highest in APAC. Budget 2026's preventive subsidies are a necessary response, but a subsidy for a test doesn't solve the emotional "toxicity" of the treatment that follows.
Read more· Policy · Genetic Testing · HBOC
MOH will subsidise HBOC genetic testing from December 2026 and cover preventive surgery under MediShield Life for the first time. But a predictive system that identifies risk without readiness support leaves women alone with the hardest decision of their lives.
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