Social Protection in Singapore

[Ray]

Any information on the kind of medical coverage I can get in Singapore, as a European employed locally by an American company - and coming from another company in Europe ? For my retirement plan, I'll keep on paying in my home country.
- Will I have to pay for local social contributions (CPF) ?
- If yes, is it enough ? Or do I have to pay a private fund ??

Any tip more than welcome

[jpatokal]

You can only get (and have to get) CPF if you're a permanent residence. CPF is your retirement fund, there's another thing called Medisave for medical expenses.

But in a nutshell, Sg govt medical insurance sucks, so get your employer to pay for a decent medical plan. Pretty much all employers do this, for locals and expats, although the exact level of coverage is open to debate.