New to Singapore? Here are some of the city’s healthcare facts and stats

There are a number of things to worry about when you move to a new country, and Singapore is no different. Moving logistics, housing, arranging a new school for the kids, getting started with a new job; there are so many personal details, both large and small, that must be looked after that when moving to a new country most barely have any time to look at the larger systems in place in their new home. Whether it be public utilities, local government, or (as this article will cover) the local healthcare system, information can be nebulous and hard to come by all in one spot. With this in mind, Pacific Prime Singapore presents this Singapore Healthcare Facts guide filled with quick statistics on many facets of country with regards to its healthcare system.

Singapore and its people

2015 Singapore facts:

Population % by ethnicity:

Singapore Healthcare Facts: Professionals

2015 medical professional figures:

2015 graduate figures:

Singapore Healthcare Facts: System & Facilities

• Ranked first for most efficient healthcare system, out of 51 countries, in 2014 by Bloomberg.
• 21 hospitals and medical centres and medical organisations in Singapore have obtained the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation.

2014 Medical facility figures:

Accolades

• Ranked #1 as a worldwide favorite medical tourism destination in PHD Chamber Medical and Wellness Tourism Report 2013.
• Singapore’s blood reserve ranks among the safest on Earth. Blood Services Group HSA was appointed a WHO Collaborating Blood Centre for Transfusion Medicine for the Western Pacific Region in 1992.

Health outcomes

• Ranked 2nd globally for healthcare outcomes according to The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in 2014.
• Infant mortality rate (2015): 1.7 per 1,000 births
• Life expectancy at birth (2014): 82.8 years
• % of patients reporting “excellent” or “good” healthcare (2014): 79.1%

% of children aged 2 years immunized (2014):

% of primary 1 aged children immunized (2014):

Diseases

Top reasons for hospitalization (2014):

Disease burden in adults aged 18-69 (2010):

Most common cancers (2010-2014. Per 100,000 people.):

Men

Women

Biggest causes of death (2014)

Top Conditions of Polyclinic Attendances (% of diagnoses. 2015):

Singapore Healthcare Facts: Cost

• Proportion of monthly household expenditure spend on healthcare by percentage (2012/13): 4.5%

Medisave figures (2014):

With respect to costs, it should be noted that new expatriates moving to Singapore are unlikely to be able to make use of the Medisave program or SIngapore’s public healthcare offerings in any capacity. For this reason, it is important for people in this situation to obtain private medical insurance that can address their medical needs, and the needs of their entire family.

To find out about insurance plans for use in Singapore or anywhere else in the world, contact Pacific Prime Singapore today. Our knowledgeable experts can answer all your questions about healthcare in Singapore, as well as provide you with free plan comparisons and price quotes.

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Martin is a writer and translator with over 10 years of experience. He writes articles and blog posts, creates infographics and videos, translates between Chinese and English, and more. Skilled at explaining complicated concepts in layman’s terms, Martin believes the gold standard of translation is attained when the translated text is not only accurate, but also reads like an original text. Martin holds a degree in Economics from the University of London, UK.

Since joining Pacific Prime, Martin has become even more aware of the gap between the true value of insurance products and most people’s appreciation of it, and developed a passion for demystifying and simplifying matters, so that more people get the protection they need at a cost they can easily afford.

In his free time, Martin attends concerts of various genres, and plays the violin with piano accompaniment he pre-recorded himself or played live by his niece.

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