With a rapidly ageing population, healthcare expenditure will go up sharply.
Are we willing to pay more taxes so that the elderly in our midst can age in place and with dignity?
"WELL BEFORE THAT TIME COMES, we have to plan ahead, explain to Singaporeans what the money is needed for and how the money we earn and spend will benefit everyone young and old." - PM Lee Hsien Loong during the PAP Convention this year.
The message of a rapidly ageing Singapore is not new. But it's time we wake up to this reality.
Good planning far ahead of time will ensure that both the young and old can enjoy quality lives.
Are we willing to pay more taxes so that the elderly in our midst can age in place and with dignity?
"WELL BEFORE THAT TIME COMES, we have to plan ahead, explain to Singaporeans what the money is needed for and how the money we earn and spend will benefit everyone young and old." - PM Lee Hsien Loong during the PAP Convention this year.
The message of a rapidly ageing Singapore is not new. But it's time we wake up to this reality.
Good planning far ahead of time will ensure that both the young and old can enjoy quality lives.
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The elderly population in Singapore, their caregivers, and their interactions with public health systems here. Singapore for the challenges and opportunities of an ageing population.
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