Editorial
Bridging the Gap between Primary and Specialist Care: Formidable Challenges Ahead
The strong guiding hand and deep pockets of the state have brought about the growth of hospitals and national specialist centres while leaving the...
Original Article
Public Perceptions of Healthcare in Singapore
Healthcare is increasingly dominating the policy agenda in developed countries. In the United States, healthcare has been ranked only behind the war in Iraq...
Original Article
Concerns, Perceived Impact and Preparedness in an Avian Influenza Pandemic – a Comparative Study between Healthcare Workers in Primary and Tertiary Care
The danger posed by emerging infectious diseases has become greater in the past few years with the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that the...
Original Article
Pattern and Outcome of Subsidised Referrals to Cardiology Specialist Outpatient Clinics
Singapore faces an increasing demand for public healthcare from an ageing population in need of chronic care. At our cardiology specialist outpatient clinics, the...
Original Article
Consequences of Right Siting of Endocrinology Patients – A Financial and Caseload Simulation
Right siting, defined as “patients treated in the most appropriate locations by medically competent teams at the lower possible cost”, has been on the...