In Focus

The scheme will cover over half a billion people.

Nursing homes are run mostly by charitable groups providing final stages of care to the elderlies.

The SingHealth cyberattack affected over 1.5 million Singaporeans, specifically 160,000 patients.

Epidemiological changes, healthcare spending, and lack of integration persist.

Amidst rising costs, the country has been aggressive in pushing for better healthcare delivery.

Medical firms will partner with internet companies for online diagnostic services.

It aims to add 10,000 local home care and 6,200 day care spaces by 2020.

The exports of medical devices hit a CAGR of 8.6% to US$1.82b in 2015.

They’re being wiped out by larger healthcare players.

Analysts are bracing themselves for a gradual release of reforms soon.

On the upside, this means growth for hospitals as they expand in the next three years.

Patients expect innovation from their hospitals at little to no cost.

By 2030, the number of citizens aged 65 and up will double to 900,000.

Number of doctors per 1,000 heads have been raised to 1.88.

Will the country be able to meet the silver population's demands?

Robotics, artificial intelligence, and chatbots are being used by nursing homes and care facilities so families and caregivers can engage remotely with patients.