Medical benefits

If you have worked with the same employer for at least 6 months, the employer is legally obliged to bear the medical examination fee (ie medical consultation fee). With regards to other medical cost such as medication, treatment or ward charges, whether or not your employer is obliged to bear such costs would depend on the medical benefits provided in your employment contract.

If you are unable to bear the cost of medical treatment, you may approach the Medical Social Worker of your hospital for help. A list of Medical Social Workers in the hospitals is available here: http://www.moh.gov.sg/corp/financing/medifund/medicalsocial.do