In Singapore, our healthcare systems are recognised to be some of the best in the world. We have some of the most highly trained doctors, nurses and allied health staff. We have top notch state of the art facilities with new hospitals and polyclinics being developed at a rapid pace with majority of the population having easy geographical access, and a robust academic research culture in clinical, translational and basic science to ensure we are up to date with the latest developments. Our policy makers also review trends and identify gaps in care, and shore up areas that potentially create strain in the future in both manpower and healthcare budget of the country.