Table 20
Title of
Territory
Type of
Coverage
me a sure
The
Philippines (cont'd).
Singapore
legislation/
sche me
Republic Act
No. 6111: Philippine Medical Care Act, 1969
For sickness benefit: Employment Statutory provision Act, 1968
for employer's liability
For medical care:
Limited national
health system
All employees and their
Source of funds
Employee:
About 1.25% of
legal dependents earnings, according
to 6 wage classes.
All employees (except
managerial personnel, seamen, dom- estic servants and watchmen).
Employer:
About 1.25% of payroll, according to 6 wage classes.
Government:
Any deficit
(Details of rates
of contribution at Appendix XVII)
Employee:
None
Employer:
Whole cost
Qualifying conditions
As prescribed by the Social Security System (SSS) and the Government
Service Insurance System (GSIS) and approved by the Medical Care Commission.
For paid sick leave:
12 months' service and after examinat- ion by a qualified medical officer.
Benefits
Hospitalisation expense benefit:
Confinement in hospital for 45 days in one calendar year subject to a maximum of 12 pesos (HK$7.20) a day for room and board expenses, and 150 pesos (HK$90) for special charges e.g. lab exam fees, drugs, x-rays,| operating room, etc.
Surgical expense -benefit:-
Not exceeding 50 pesos (HK$30) for a minor operation, 150 pesos (HK$90) for a medium operation and 350 pesos (HK$210) for a major operation.
Medical expense benefit:
5 pesos (HK$3) for each daily.... visit to clinic/hospital. Maximum for each sickness or injury:
100 pesos (HK$60)
Paid sick leave:
14 days a year;
60 days a year if hospitalisation is required.
Administrative organisation
SSS and GSIS. Under the supervision of the Medical Care Commission.
Remarks
Ministry of Labour
Special provisions for
Government
employees.
Thailand
Nil
National Health System
All residents
Completely financed by Government and patients who can afford to pay are charged nominal fees.
Residence in country
Medical benefits:
Out-patient treatment, in-patient hospital care, and prescribed medicines provided to patients in Government hospitals. Those who are able to pay are charged nominal fees.
Ministry of Health