This series (formerly Policy Insight Series) is aimed at helping members of the public healthcare family develop a better understanding of Singapore’s healthcare system, its key policies and the underlying principles and considerations behind various health policy decisions.
2018
9th HPS - CareShield Life: Financing our Long Term Care Needs on 14 September 2018
The 9th Healthcare Policy Series (HPS) seminar featured CareShield Life – a national long term care insurance scheme recently announced by the Ministry of Health (MOH). At this seminar, Ms Jasmin Lau, Director (ESH/IP Project Office, MOH), shared the considerations by the Ministry in the planning of long term care financing for Singaporeans and how these changes would help Singaporeans better prepare for long term care needs, especially in old age.
Ms Jasmin Lau
Ms Jasmin
Lau, Director, Eldershield and Integrated Shield Plans Project Offce, Ministry of Health
2017
8th HPS - War On Diabetes on 15 November 2017
The eighth Healthcare Policy Series (HPS) seminar focused on Singapore's fight against diabetes –a disease that affects one in nine citizens and is also the second leading cause of morbidity in our country. At this seminar, you would gain insights into the multi-year action plan to fight diabetes, engage and mobilise the public and the healthcare family as well as monitor and evaluate outcomes from its efforts. Our speakers, A/Prof Kenneth Mak (Deputy Director of Medical Services, Health Services Group, MOH) and Mr Zee Yoong Kang (CEO, Health Promotion Board) shared on the efforts undertaken and the challenges faced to empower Singaporeans to prevent and manage chronic conditions such as diabetes.
Mr Zee Yoong Kang
Mr Zee Yoong Kang, Chief Executive Officer, Health Promotion Board
A/Prof Kenneth Mak
A/Prof Kenneth Mak, Deputy Director of Medical Services, Health Services Group, MOH
Introduction and Opening
Introduction and Opening
7th HPS - Primary Care Transformation on 16 May 2017
The seventh seminar featured the transformation of Primary Care in Singapore, covering plans for Singapore’s primary care development and efforts to strengthen primary care settings and services. The speakers shared on the various initiatives undertaken with the general practitioners (GPs) and the transformation journey thus far for our primary care sector.
Dr Tham Tat Yean
Dr Tham Tat Yean, Chief Executive Officer, Frontier Healthcare Group
2016
4th HPS - Successful Ageing – Ageing Masterplan for Singapore on 7 April 2016
The fourth seminar featured the S$3-billion Action Plan for Successful Ageing in Singapore. The speakers shared the key considerations and challenges behind the Action Plan, as well as insights into the key initiatives being undertaken for Singapore.
Introduction & Opening
Introduction & Opening
Dr Wong Sweet Fun
Dr Wong Sweet Fun, Chief Transformation Officer, Alexandra Health System, Deputy Chairman, Medical Board, Yishun Community Hospital, Senior Consultant, Geriatric Medicine, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Leading Change in Public Services
Ms Gwenda Fong, Director (Successful Ageing), Ageing Planning Office, Ministry of Health
6th HPS - Capacity Building for our Healthcare System on 12 July 2016
The sixth seminar highlighted the challenges and key considerations by the Ministry of Health (MOH) when planning for increased healthcare system capacity such as new hospitals and clinics to meet higher demand. They also heard about the development journey and key challenges in the development process for the Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH).
Introduction & Opening
Introduction & Opening
Mr Foo Hee Jug
Mr Foo Hee Jug, Chief Executive Officer, Jurong Health Services
5th HPS - Development of the ILTC Sector in Singapore on 13 July 2016
The fifth seminar focused on the intermediate and long-term care (ILTC) sector in Singapore. Participants gained insights to the role of the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) as Singapore’s national care integrator, the challenges and strategies in driving care integration and the various community care initiatives undertaken by a key ILTC organisation.
Introduction & Opening
Introduction & Opening
Mr Chern Siang Jye
Mr Chern Siang Jye, Chief, Regional Engagement & Integration Division, Agency for Integrated Care
Dr Tan Boon Yeow
Dr Tan Boon Yeow, Medical Director & Senior Consultant, St Luke's Hospital
2015
3rd PIS - Latest Developments in Singapore Healthcare Manpower on 6 November 2015
The third seminar focused on the challenges of having well-trained healthcare professionals to cope with growing healthcare demand. The speakers spoke on plans to grow the public healthcare workforce and key developments in the nursing profession, particularly the National Nursing Taskforce’s CARE package.
1st PIS - Developments in Regional Health Systems on 29 April 2015
The first Policy Insight Series covered the evolution of Singapore’s healthcare system, including the rationale and aims for the Regional Healthcare Systems (RHS). Participants learnt about how the RHS has helped to deliver integrated care to Singapore’s population and the initiatives rolled out by the Eastern Health Alliance.
2nd PIS - Key Changes to Singapore’s Healthcare Financing Framework on 23 July 2015
The second seminar focused on the changes in Singapore’s healthcare financing system. Our speakers shared their perspectives on Singapore’s financing framework, government subsidies, MediShield Life, enhancements to outpatient subsidies and the challenges of implementation.