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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