Singapore Healthcare System: SDG 3 and Sustainable Development Goals

This presentation examines Singapore's health landscape through the lens of Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being). It begins with an introduction to the current health status of Singapore, highlighting key health indicators, common medical issues, and relevant environmental factors. The presentation then focuses on SDG 3, explaining its relevance to Singapore's health challenges. A significant portion is dedicated to the Singapore healthcare system, detailing its mixed financing model, government initiatives such as CHAS, CareShield Life, and the Merdeka Generation Package. The presentation explores the opportunities these initiatives present while also addressing the challenges faced by the government, including healthcare financing, an ageing population, manpower issues, and communicable disease control. The conclusion reiterates the link between SDG 3 and Singapore's health, emphasizing the government's ongoing efforts to address these complex issues. References to academic sources are included to support the findings.

SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOALS Name of the Student
Name of the University

INTRODUCTION
This presentation will focus on a sustainable goal that is related to
the health condition of Singapore.
There are a total number of 17 sustainable development goals
given by the United Nation to maintain a positive continuum in
public health, globally.
The health condition of Singapore is affected due to several chronic
diseases and it needs the intervention of these goals.

HEALTH IN SINGAPORE
Singapore has been trying to combat health issues that is affecting
the wellbeing of the country. The top 5 health problems are:
 Asthma
Diabetes
High Blood Pressure
Cardiovascular diseases
High Cholesterol

HEALTH INDICATORS
 Fertility rate: 1.16% in 2017.
 Infant mortality rate: 2.2 deaths/1,000 live births
 Life expectancy at Birth: 83.1% in 2017
 Under 5 mortality rate: 2.8/1,000 live births.
(Khoo, Lim & Vrijhoef, 2014)

COMMON MEDICAL ISSUES
IN SINGAPORE
 Malnourishment- Mostly children and women.
 Dengue Fever- viral infection
 Myopia- mostly found in children
 Environmental issues are also included such as haze and air
pollution

Source: Griggs et al., 2013)

THE SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT GOAL
The most relatable goal for the health condition is:
Goal 3: Good Health and Wellbeing
This goal was made to look after the health indicators and plan
targets that will help in improving the condition of health in
countries (Griggs et al., 2013).
The set target to accomplish the goals is till the year of 2030.

SINGAPORE HEALTHCARE
SYSTEM
They use mixed financing system that includes life insurance
schemes and saving plans that gets deducted.
The central provident fund (CPF) is another initiative for the
working adults in Singapore.
This helps in reducing the excess use of healthcare industry in the
country (Khoo, Lim & Vrijhoef, 2014).

OPPORTUNITIES GIVEN BY
THE GOVERNMENT
The government of Singapore has been coming up with several
benefits for the public to enhance the health system as well as the
economic constricts that obstructs the delivery of health facilities
for the lower income group.
The government has addressed:
 Greater healthcare Benefits
 Improving Healthcare facilities
 Merdeka Generation Package

GREATER HEALTHCARE BENEFITS
The Singapore’s Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) has been
providing subsidies for the health expenses to the lower and middle
income group.
Future goal is to look at people with chronic diseases irrespective of
their income.
The regular medical bills will be sanctioned through this benefit as
the citizens are struggling with the medical expenses (Asher et al.,
2015).

CONTINUED…
The government also announced financial support for the younger
generation through the help of CareShield Life that allows people
who were born after 1980 to be valid for this subsidy.
It sanctions S$600 every month for the entire life and it will be
started from 2020.

IMPROVING HEALTHCARE
FACILITIES
The primary care departments will be improved, which will allow
the people to visit these clinics and hospitals without hesitation.
Certain age groups are being targeted such as old age and children
who need the most health interventions (Huat, 2016). .
Including rehabilitation and health care facilities.