Singlife and Doctor Anywhere launch subscription plan for self-employed

The partnership is set to benefit about 310,000 self-employed individuals.

Singlife and Doctor Anywhere unveiled the DA Healthwise Plus, a health subscription plan for self-employed individuals, including freelancers and gig workers.

The partnership is expected to benefit about 310,000 self-employed individuals in  Singapore as it aims to bridge healthcare gaps and improve service access.

The plan allows members to avail a general practitioner (GP) consultation for $13 in over 300 partner clinics or online via the Doctor Anywhere mobile app. 

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Members are also entitled to a group personal accident coverage of up to $80 per day for a maximum of 30 days for unforeseen injuries.

In addition, members can access a 45-minute video consultation starting from $70 with specialists from different disciplines, including cardiology, orthopaedics, paediatrics,  obstetrics and gynaecology, and mental health therapy amongst others.

Moreover, the subscription plan allows members to pay only for the healthcare services they use.

In a survey conducted by Singlife, it was revealed that about 53% of gig workers did not have insurance to protect them from accidents and potential income loss.