What is needed is a coherent strategy that keeps the health system SAFE:
Sustainable in the face of demographic change;
Adequate in meeting real health needs;
Fair in protecting those at higher risk or with fewer resources; and
Efficient in delivering value for every dollar spent.
The policy choices made in 2026 will shape how Singaporeans experience ageing for decades to come. The transition to a super-aged society is inevitable.
If the Singapore story is to remain remarkable, we must ensure that longer lives are not just lived longer, but lived healthier, supported by a resilient and SAFE health system that is ready for the realities ahead.
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Singapore crosses the super-aged threshold in 2026. Can its health system cope?
https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/singapore-crosses-the-super-aged-threshold-in-2026-can-its-health-system-cope
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