Not long ago, it was reported that a 70-year-old woman who brought some money with her to top up her Medishield account at a CPF branch office was turned down - for the simple reason that cash was not accepted.

• 不久前，一名70岁的老人家，带着现钱去公积金局填补健保双全的户头，结果被拒绝，原因是当局只收支票或只接受电子付款方式，现金不受理。