Skin Care: Public or Private Care?

If you are in Singapore and you are trying to find a dermatologist for yourself then you will have to make a choice between seeing a private practice doctor or a public hospital doctor. Both options have their own benefits and pitfalls, and to make sure you know what to consider, in this article we will be talking about which type of dermatologist offers what benefits.

So beginning with the private dermatologist option, one of the benefits is that you will be able to get a much quicker consultation. There are no lines that you have to wait for and no numbers that you have to wait on, you can simply get an appointment and show up at the given time without any need to wait about. Appointments can usually be gotten within a day or two, and in many cases you can just do a walk in if there are not a lot of people around that day. The consultation can happen quite quickly, with little inconvenience and you can even go to a specific doctor on referrals. However, these appointment based private doctors will be a little pricey.

So, on the other hand, if you want a more affordable dermatologist Singapore side, then you will have to make an appointment with a public health or hospital doctor. These doctors and their fees are highly subsidized and you can end up paying about 40 percent to 60 percent less than you would be paying at a private consultation. However, the wait times are enormous, as you will have to first get an appointment, which can go up to a month away from when you booked it. You will also not be able to have a walk in on the day of your appointment.

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