Singapore

With nearly half of the population living in peripheral regions, performing routine and emergency surgeries in rural Indonesia is becoming a tremendous challenge. Low levels of clinical care and a lack of suitable tools and equipment are not helping either.

While Asian governments and users recognize the efficiency of eHealth programmes, eHealth is still in the early stages of adoption.

South East Asia is a very broadly used term and for the purposes of this article, we are focusing on the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), which comprises of Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Brunei. The social, cultural, religious, economic, political and infrastructural fabrics of these nations vary significantly, making this region both extremely diverse and disparate. Setting this context allows us to understand and appreciate the variability in access, affordability and quality of healthcare across this region.

Issues for providing healthcare arise as one in five Singapore residents are predicted to be 65 years old or over by 2030. Healthcare is an important sector in most developed countries, and Singapore has one of the widest varieties of services available at various levels of affordability. The Ministry of Health believes in ensuring quality and affordable basic medical services for all, in conjunction with the promotion of healthy living and preventive health programmes, as well as maintaining high standards of living, clean water and hygiene,to achieve better health for all. Currently Singapore’s healthcare system is designed to ensure that everyone has access to different levels of healthcare in a timely, cost-effective and seamless manner, but there is a general acknowledgement that the capacity of healthcare needs to expand, particularly within the healthcare sector.

Wellness and health screening are also among his biggest priorities.

Find out how Singapore’s National Healthcare Group Polyclinics ensures good clinical outcomes for its patients.

From MRI- safe incubators to integrated Chinese and Western medicine clinics, Asian healthcare providers continue to innovate.

Experts weigh in on government and corporate partnerships, and striking the balance between efficiency and equity in patient care.

Here are the hottest healthcare topics.

The Asian pharmaceuticals industry is currently evolving under the influence of four innovation trends, according to Richard M. Johnson, President & CEO, Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), a leading non-profit organization advising the pharmaceutical industry.

The changing demographics and evolving trends across Asia-Pacific mean that traditional operating models have become obsolete for healthcare providers. Focusing on cost efficient delivery of healthcare through shared responsibility across the value chain is called for, now more than ever.