What can you infer from the cartoon?

I can infer that the cartoonist is trying to critisize the healthcare system of Singapore. This can be seen by the big hole in the medicare ship and many people on-board and no help was given to them.

What is the message of the cartoon?

The message of this cartoon is that there are problems faced by the people of Singapore with regards to the healthcare expenses and many could not afford. This is shown by 3 weak people climbing up the ship, they have problems in paying for their healthcare as they are burdened by the increase in hospitalization costs, the limited use of medisave and the 7% GST surcharge.

Why did the cartoonist draw this cartoon?

The cartoonist is trying to tell the people that the Medisave and Medishield are insufficient to meet the peoples healthcare expenses. This is shown by the 3 men who said:" All fixed" As seen from the ship, there is a big hole, indicating that they have done a sloppy job. The cartoonist is also saying that if the government does not do anything it would lead to people dying as can be seen from a passenger shouting :" Who took the lifeboat?"

The purpose of why the cartoonist draw the picture is to gain support from the people that the the medisave and medishield are insufficient to meet the peoples healthcare expenses and to tell the government to provide more financial aid to the people to cope with the peoples healthcare expenses.