National Service is a key institution that is vital to the security and defence of Singapore. Under the Enlistment Act, all Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents above the age of 18 years are required to serve National Service.

In line with this, only the following overseas Singaporean males will be eligible to apply for the suspension of MediShield Life premium collection:

a)    Those who have completed full-time National Service; or

b)    Those who have been informed by MINDEF that they are not required to serve full-time National Service.