Jamus Lim on supporting healthcare
Singapore’s healthcare system capacity "does not appear to be fundamentally flawed" but it is facing increasing pressure, and it is wise to adjust and adapt to impending needs at a time of relative calm, said MP Jamus Lim. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday (May 10), he pointed out that Singapore’s impending public expenditures in medical care will be substantially greater due to societal ageing and the growing healthcare needs of an elderly population. He stressed the need to ramp up the supply of doctors and nurses. On doctors, he suggested increasing the number of recognised universities for basic medical degrees. To attract experienced doctors who have a long track record of working in other jurisdictions, the Government can simplify the application and accreditation process. To build a homegrown nursing workforce, he suggested offering more generous terms for trainees, such as fully waiving the course fees.
Singapore’s healthcare system capacity "does not appear to be fundamentally flawed" but it is facing increasing pressure, and it is wise to adjust and adapt to impending needs at a time of relative calm, said MP Jamus Lim. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday (May 10), he pointed out that Singapore’s impending public expenditures in medical care will be substantially greater due to societal ageing and the growing healthcare needs of an elderly population. He stressed the need to ramp up the supply of doctors and nurses. On doctors, he suggested increasing the number of recognised universities for basic medical degrees. To attract experienced doctors who have a long track record of working in other jurisdictions, the Government can simplify the application and accreditation process. To build a homegrown nursing workforce, he suggested offering more generous terms for trainees, such as fully waiving the course fees.
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