Understanding Singapore Healthcare System

AY2019/2020 Semester 1

This course aims to bring about an understanding of the healthcare system of Singapore. You will be examining the various components that interconnect with each other to deliver what is referred to as "healthcare" in the Singapore context. You will get a perspective of how Singapore's healthcare system has developed over time to reach the current state, the stakeholders involved and their respective contribution to it. Case studies will be presented to you for discussion in order to gain insight on the operations in and challenges faced by various sectors making up the healthcare system. Through this course, you will see the relevance of (i) biomedical sciences knowledge and (ii) the businesses serving the healthcare sector to the sustenance of a viable healthcare system.