$20 Million Bill May Thwart Singapore Medical Ambition
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It’s a S$24.8 million ($20 million) medical bill that shocked oil-rich Brunei and may hinder Singapore’s bid to become a top medical-tourist destination.
Susan Lim, Asia’s first liver-transplant surgeon, sought as much as S$200,000 a day over seven months in 2007 to treat a member of Brunei’s royal family who later succumbed to cancer. The bill, which included third-party disbursements, sparked a complaint from Brunei, a Singapore investigation and an inquiry into her fees.