Responding to Sylvia Lim’s question, Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung replied the message was not don’t buy riders, but review whether we need one. Riders mainly cover deductibles and co-payments, and premiums can become very high with age, so people should weigh cost versus benefit. #mothershipnews #mothershipparliament #singapore #sgnews
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