Singapore

The country's Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2020 (RIE 2020) allocated $4b for R&D developments from 2016 to 2020.

It ranked next to China and India as a hotspot for healthtech investments.

Operating expenses increased amidst the building of the new Raffles Specialist Centre.

The hospital won the Patient Safety Initiative of the Year and the ICT Initiative of the Year.

Policyholders can now book an appointment in NTUC Income’s website.

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

It aims to be 100% on the cloud within 3 months.

Better data leads to improved care, respondents say.

The country cannot rely on foreign aid nor its national revenues to sustain the programme.

The hospital won the Facilities Improvement Initiative of the Year and the ICT Initiative of the Year

PHC TeleCARE enables the delivery of quality care beyond the hospital walls.

The hospital won Management Innovation of the Year, Service Innovation of the Year, and Employee Engagement of the Year, making it the most awarded hospital in the Asian region.

The hospital’s breast cancer Awareness initiative turns Ajman pink

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

It was hit by costs from opening Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital and Acibadem Altunizade Hospital.

Employers could not be getting a good return on their investments in health.