Getting Healthier, Aging Well in Singapore

Ian Yi Han Ang, Ruth F. Lewis and Jason C. H. Yap ()
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Ian Yi Han Ang: National University of Singapore
Ruth F. Lewis: National University of Singapore
Jason C. H. Yap: National University of Singapore

Chapter 80 in Handbook of Integrated Care, 2025, pp 1549-1569 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Singapore’s health system has evolved from a tax-funded colonial model to a complex mixed-ownership ecosystem of public, private, and people-sector providers. This chapter traces major transitions across five phases since Singapore’s independence in 1965, culminating in Healthier SG, a national initiative aimed at integrated, preventive, and person-centered care. It explores healthcare financing, governance, community and virtual care, and the integration of social and health services. The pandemic served as a catalyst for integration, highlighting both strengths and systemic fragmentation. Challenges remain in data interoperability, financing alignment, and public engagement, but ongoing reforms offer promise for sustainable and inclusive population health.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-96286-8_56

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