Singapore: A World-Class Healthcare Provider

Singapore is not only well-known for its excellent education programs. When it comes to healthcare services, Singapore leads the region in Asia, with over 2,000 healthcare establishments. Over 80 healthcare companies are based in Singapore. Some of the well-known names include Glaxo-SmithKline, Siemens Medical and Baxter Healthcare. With a total of 28 hospitals and specialty centres in the city, the standard of medical practice in Singapore ranks amongst the best in the world and each year, thousands of patients from Asia flock to Singapore for specialised treatment.

Singapore's importance as Asia's premier medical hub is expected to expand significantly in the coming years and Singapore is poised to play a major role in providing world-class medical services.

Singapore's areas of expertise include:

• Cardiology
• Infectious diseases
• Neurology
• Oncology
• Ophthalmology
• Rehabilitation

On the global front, Singapore is fast establishing itself in:

• Clinical trials
• Healthcare consulting
• Healthcare services
• Hospital management
• Laboratory services
• Medical informatics
• Pharmaceuticals research

One significant milestone for Singapore is the setting up of the Asian flagship medical facility in 1999 by Johns Hopkins International to collaborate with local parties like the National University Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital and Gleneagles Hospital.

Johns Hopkins University continues to strengthen its commitment to Singapore when it established the Johns Hopkins Medicine Division of Biomedical Science in Singapore in 2004.