Differences in between

[@Eric-hz8qd]

Singapore medical system is also based off the UK system. It's exactly the same as what you were describing in Australia! First go to the GP, then if it's really bad or if you need specialist care, they will refer you but you have to wait at least 3 months to a YEAR to see the specialist. It's bloody ridiculous the system. When I was in Korea, I could see how awesome the medical system is. Almost any kind of specialist is located in your neighbourhood or within a 10 minute drive. You can literally walk in on the day itself, get highly specialised care and walk out in under 1 hour. And the costs is also so ridiculously low. Really wish Singapore can adopt this system.

[@xfirefox_x]

Really? In my experience, it takes weeks to see a specialist but months to undergo a surgery

[@reirarei3303]

Hmm I saw 2 diff specialists (public healthcare)l within 2mths from polyclinic referral and my mum within a mth for cataract.

[@Hongleesalon]

Thanks for sharing your experience 😃

[@Eric-hz8qd]

@@xfirefox_x That's good for you. I had a dermatologist appointment made that was 8 months later and previously another appointment for podiatrist for 6 months. Few years back, had to wait more than 1 year for dental!

[@linpink2146]

I like what you mentioned at the end “if you try to see a good part, you will see the good part” enjoy the good part and accept the bad part 👍🏼 Thanks for your video Benson!

[@Hongleesalon]

😉

[@ualuuanie]

And that is why some Singaporeans go over to Malaysia to see a doctor or dentist. Yes even when the SG government subsidies the medical cost is still much higher than compare to Malaysia.

[@hyeeeyoungieee]

I agree that singapore healthcare is expensive too. I always feel like i get 'slap' with the cost when I visit the doctor after a long time because I forgot how expensive it can be...

[@Hongleesalon]

I feel scared to sick in Singapore because of the bills 😂

[@csy897]

Hmm, you need insurance from your company if you are in Singapore. Otherwise, it is very expensive. If you have private insurance. You don't need to wait. I like the mix of both systems. Korea's national health insurance is SO EXPENSIVE. But you can go to any hospital and pay the amount Singaporeans pay in the polyclinic. I remember I had to pay SGD500 for the insurance. And I was like 20 years old. That was way more expensive than the private insurance I had in Singapore.

[@reirarei3303]

Cost-wise, there is a diff for SG citizens if public hospital. My dad's medisave paid his cancer treatment bills less govt subsidies. SK, Japan & Taiwan all had good medical systems. Cases like UK, public healthcare wait-list can stretch for mths/years eg up to 15mths for cataract surgery /uk teen still waiting for dental braces 6years on.

[@Hongleesalon]

Omg. That’s too long 😭

[@jennifer-oc6io]

I understand Reinaldo rai, I myself have lived in Europe n I had to wait for 4 months just to have an x ray. When me n my husband returned to Singapore n saw a doctor for our throat infection, the bill was 3 times cheaper n 3 times more efficient than what a Scandinavian clinic could offer us. Foreigners don’t know how affordable we r medically cause they confine themselves to orchard road. Subsidized medical education n HDBs r only given citizens PRs , so he doesn’t know our affordability

[@Jack-hy2ki]

Becos Australia has minimum wage and that's why their cost of living is higher. To pay a salary set by law where do the money comes from? The consumers.

[@ryoshizuoka9291]

Thanks Ben for ur info. Really enjoy this informative comparison between this two country. Keep up and stay safe ya. Anyeong..

[@Hongleesalon]

😘

[@chill3808]

We would prefer to stay in the landed property too but only in our dream...

[@Hongleesalon]

We have Toto 😉

[@jubl2986]

In Singapore, only d rich ppl can fall ill cos doctors r expensive. Dunno why there r soooo many rats around. I dislike rodents n I wish they r extinct. Some dogs owners r too irresponsible n dirty - they'll bring their dogs out to poo but don't pick up d poop!!! There r some very selfish Singaporeans around. Singaporeans don't smile n if u smile at them, they'll think u r crazy. I wish Singapore has a "Relax n Smile" campaign. Thks for sharing. God bless.

[@Hongleesalon]

Totally agreed that “relax and smile’ campaign, including Korean 😂

[@cocaineminor4420]

Hm? As long as they don't smile in the weirdest way than sg people won't think it's weird.

[@youngchua]

I agreed during this CB, staying in a landed property with a garden is less insane 😂. Are you more glad to be back to salon to work (and see your boss lol) after the strict measure has been relaxed a lil' than facing the 4 walls at home

[@Hongleesalon]

I resigned my work and came back to Korea for a while. Doing quarantine again 😭

[@youngchua]

@@HongleesalonHUH?!!!!?!?! JINJJA? Omg!!! Sure? SG lockdown where got fight to Seoul?

[@cljwy]

아니요!! 저는 당연히 구독 했죠! 저는 TvCo예요~ 진짜 영상들이 다 재밌게 보고 있습니다!!

[@Hongleesalon]

오랜만이에요~ 요즘 안보여서 구독취소 한줄 알았어요 ㅋ

[@cljwy]

@@Hongleesalon 에이 설마요 ㅎㅎ 그냥 댓글 안 써서요~ 항상 재밌게 보고 있습니당!!

[@asuranrocks]

I enjoyed this video very much !!

[@Hongleesalon]

Thank you😃

[@VictorNobrega1986]

Some very interesting points. Thank you!

[@simpernchong]

Yah... Singapore parks have lots of bugs compared to Australia's ..haha

[@Hongleesalon]

😂

[@morganross6399]

Go to the Botanic Gardens in the weekend and you will see lots of people strewn all over the grassy areas.

[@jennifer-oc6io]

We have HDB private clinics in the surburbs which is 3 times cheaper than Europe.

[@soshification]

don't worry. i'm the 30% haha

[@Hongleesalon]

Glad to hear that😃

[@fathulque1909]

wait is housing in singapore really cheaper than australia?? as a singaporean, im really shocked to hear it because i know alot of people migrate to australia for cheaper accomodations.

[@joesr31]

If you compare landed property in singapore to landed property in Australia, then australia is cheaper. If you compare, hdb in singapore to landed property in australia, then depending on area, australia may be more expensive

[@cocaineminor4420]

Yo I'm Singaporean I wanna live in Australia cus of the houses there are big but one thing I'm scared of is the big bugs everywhere

[@natureadventurist956]

Nice hair cut. Had a good laugh when you said you spent in Australia all the money that you saved in Singapore. Good that you returned to Singapore to save money again.

[@korean_patriot_815]

Love Both from South Korea 🇦🇺😍🇦🇺😍🇦🇺😍🇦🇺😍🇦🇺😍🇦🇺😍🇸🇬😍🇸🇬😍🇸🇬😍🇸🇬😍🇸🇬😍🇸🇬😍

[@jardindamalfi]

좋아요 구독 누르고 갑니다. 저는 WOS에서 루나 선생님께 머리를 하고 있어요. ㅎㅎ 앞으로 자주 볼게요.

[@Hongleesalon]

안녕하세요. 저는 WOS 그만두고 한국 와있지만 앞으로도 많은 시청 부탁드릴게요~

[@wyattearp88]

i too the believe in Welfare system in the West

[@crypticlilac]

In the end, you still said Korea is best 😂

[@Hongleesalon]

I meant medical system 😃

[@myoung1970s]

@@Hongleesalon Is it true there is no small clinics in Korea? If sick, want to get MC need to go hospital?? Is so, nay for me. Lol