CNA938 Rewind - MOH Budget 2026: Singapore unveils $45M grant to help clinics meet new health data

Singapore is rolling out a S$45 million one-off grant to support clinics, nursing homes and private hospitals in upgrading digital systems and strengthening cybersecurity as they prepare for new mandatory data-sharing requirements under the Health Information Act (HIA). The funding aims to ease compliance costs and help healthcare providers protect patient information while integrating with the National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) system – part of efforts to modernise care delivery and safeguard sensitive health data. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman look at how healthcare institutions can benefit from this grant and the cybersecurity measures in place to secure the NEHR system with Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information & Ministry of Health