CNA938 Rewind - New law to centralise patient health records for better care
From 2027, all healthcare providers in Singapore will be required to share patients’ medical records under a new law passed by Parliament, aiming to improve continuity of care and patient safety. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman find out the safeguards needed to be in place to prevent the risk of data breaches with Assoc Prof Razwana Begum, Head, Public Safety and Security Programme, Singapore University of Social Sciences