Commentary: There’s a quiet health evolution happening in Singapore

Ana Maria Rus

An ageing population and rising costs are pushing Singapore to build healthcare into the environment and tools that influence behaviour, says SingHealth’s Low Lian Leng. SINGAPORE: At 72, Madam Tan still walks to the market every morning. She knows where to cross safely, where the shady spots are as she waits at the traffic light and, importantly, where there is a bench where she can stop to rest. Don’t mistake that unassuming bench for a convenient piece of furniture – it’s part of Singapore’s

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