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Cake day: November 21st, 2023

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  • From US and was visiting Singapore when I came down with a sinus infection.

    Took the elevator from the government controlled housing to the ground floor.

    Walked 5 minutes to the attached small community strip mall which consisted of cheap food options, a grocery/convenience store, and a number of essential stores including a small drs office.

    Waited 15 minutes, saw the dr. Explained my condition, allergies and medication I usually take and went through the exam. We had to help look up some of the medication names.

    Paid $35 for the exam. There was some confusion because I expected it to cost more and I asked about. They apologized and said that since I’m foreign I had to pay full price.

    Walked across the mall to the small pharmacy. Waited 5 minutes for the antibiotics prescription. Paid maybe $5?

    Bought some tea from the grocery and was better over a few days.

    People from the US who travel and need healthcare know very well our system is the worst.