Singapore's home hospice sector faces manpower crunch as ageing population drives demand
Demand for home hospice care is rising faster than manpower, with providers saying they need 20% to 30% more trained staff to keep up. Singapore's Health Ministry has in place a National Strategy for Palliative Care. Since its launch in 2023, home palliative care capacity has grown by some 25% to 3,000 places from 2,400. With more people choosing to die at home in a super-ageing population, financing methods may also have to change in the future. Sherlyn Seah reports.
Demand for home hospice care is rising faster than manpower, with providers saying they need 20% to 30% more trained staff to keep up. Singapore's Health Ministry has in place a National Strategy for Palliative Care. Since its launch in 2023, home palliative care capacity has grown by some 25% to 3,000 places from 2,400. With more people choosing to die at home in a super-ageing population, financing methods may also have to change in the future. Sherlyn Seah reports.
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