Fast Facts
1st
Singapore is ranked 1st among 104 countries, in the “health component” category which measures people’s health and access to essential healthcare services
$43 billion
Singapore’s National Health expenditure could increase to $43 billion by 2030
500,000
Each year, almost 500,000 patients benefit from Singapore’s healthcare sector
Industry Outlook
Like many other sectors, the healthcare sector is undergoing a digital transformation, creating opportunities for Health IT solutions in areas such as telemedicine, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. As individuals become increasingly aware of the importance of managing their health, opportunities are also opening up in areas like personal health management, health screening, disease management, and preventive care products. To address the growing need for skilled professionals, healthcare leaders are offering traineeships, attachments, and skills training to equip jobseekers with the necessary experience and work-ready skills. With its ever-growing ageing population, the government’s main challenge remains in allocating sufficient resources for specialised elderly care while balancing rising costs.
Relevant Jobs
HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
- $1,900-2,300 /month
- A Healthcare Assistant attends to the daily living needs of his or her patients and performs basic patient care procedures under the supervision of trained nurses
REGISTERED NURSE
- $3,500-4,500 /month
- A Registered Nurse monitors patients and administers doctor-prescribed medications and treatments
CLINICAL RESEARCH COORDINATOR
- $3,000-4,000 /month
- A Clinical Research Coordinator implements and coordinates research projects, carrying out tasks such as screening, recruitment, events reporting, data entry, biological specimens collection and processing, maintaining of sites files, and following up with research participants post-trial
OPERATIONS MANAGER
- $6,000-9,000 /month
- An Operations Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the clinic, implements standard operating procedures, budgeting, recruitment, strategic planning, setting key performance indicators