Singapore's MoH plans to transform its healthcare system with innovative technologies
30-May-17, Open Gov
From predictive analytics for identifying readmission risks to personalised information based on life journey points, from artificial intelligence to robotics-assisted home care, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Singapore has ambitious plans for transforming Singapore’s healthcare system by leveraging technology.
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At the National Health IT Summit 2017 on 30 May 2017, Mr. Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Health, revealed the strategic Health IT Master Plan (HITMAP), that has been guiding the healthcare sector’s IT programmes since 2014.
In his speech, Minister Gan outlined the key objectives and underlying principles of the Master Plan. He spoke about some specific applications of technology MOH is looking into:
- Health records
- Patients becoming more informed and active partners in their own health
- Bringing care beyond the hospitals to the community