Currently, the cost of the Shingrix vaccine for shingles in Singapore is $400 (plus GST) for one dose, and a complete two-dose regimen costs $800 (plus GST).

However, in the United States, the same two-dose regimen costs a little over US$360 (S$477), or around US$180 per dose,according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Why is the cost of the Shingrix vaccine so much higher in Singapore?