Healthier SG

HEALTH & WELLNESS

S$14,000 for a health screening: Doctor Anywhere joins the luxe preventive care market. Will people pay?

While upscale screening centres are obviously not being run just “for the betterment of mankind”, operators also address concerns about over-testing

“Real” plant-based foods that are less processed, are making a comeback, says a well-being specialist.
HEALTH & WELLNESS

Nine health and wellness trends to watch in 2024

Experts weigh in on what we’re likely to see this year

One analyst says private healthcare providers are likely to see a continuing rise in demand due to the ageing population.

Singapore healthcare stocks: no more a defensive play as pandemic boost fades

SINGAPORE-LISTED healthcare players have witnessed retreating earnings and share prices this year, but analysts said that they continue to see good prospects for select stocks.

Discussions of how Healthier SG will affect healthcare clusters often centre on the shift of cluster financing. However, this should not be the starting point for designing the necessary transformation.

Healthier SG: From enrolment to execution

To realise the potential benefits of this ambitious programme, public healthcare clusters must transform

While enrolment in Healthier SG for patients and doctors alike remains voluntary, GP clinics have generally seen an increase in administrative costs arising from their participation.

Healthier SG a shot in the arm for patients, less so for GPs?

The Healthier SG initiative will likely lead to better clinical outcomes for patients, but commercial considerations are also coming into play

Minmed Wellness Collective at Jewel has seven plush screening suites.
WELLNESS

Health screenings meet exercise and wellness in Minmed’s offering at Jewel

The GP clinic chain’s new concept at the airport offers health screenings as well as fitness classes

The Plato Medical team. From left: Vishesh Mittal, co-founder; Remi Kanji, co-founder; Gurpreet Kaur, customer success representative; Nazreen Nasser, senior customer success representative; and Geraldine Yeo, senior customer success representative.

Bringing automation to clinics

WITH digital appointments and registration, some general practitioner (GP) clinics in Singapore no longer need receptionists, said local software vendor Plato Medical.

 The shortage of healthcare staff, particularly nurses, in Singapore is a concern for healthcare players.

Singapore healthcare firms ailed by rising costs, but there are bright spots

AS Singapore’s healthcare players leave the worst of the pandemic behind them, they appear beset by other pain points, from rising operating costs to slowing economic growth and a staff crunch in the ...

Healthier SG : Efforts should be integrated with community partners ranging from fitness gyms, exercise programmes, dietary advice to close the knowledge gap between early diagnosis and regular follow-up.
THE BROAD VIEW

The Pareto principle in healthcare

As Singapore embarks on Healthier SG to drive better health for Singaporeans, the 80/20 rule can help focus efforts and resource maximisation

Concerns around data privacy and security are among the main barriers to Singaporeans sharing healthcare data, as is a lack of knowledge on how to interpret the data and how to share it with healthcare professionals.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Embracing data sharing will be key to the success of Healthier SG

THE government’s Healthier SG initiative, unveiled in a White Paper in September and endorsed in Parliament in October, presents a roadmap to reform Singapore’s healthcare system. Central to the propo...