Regarding Government Health Insurance, I friend of mine had surgery last week at the government hospital and they informed him that they would not be renewing is card.
I have a residence permit and I notice that my card is not like others as it looks different and they plainly spell out on top of the card that I am a permanent. Not sure if they will renew my card at the end of December.
But to answer your question the forum may be quiet right now but it is far from dead as the members are still around and it is the members who make up the forum. As I often say, the forum is what we make it and it depends on the input of the members.