In China, the population is rapidly ageing and the capacity of the system that cares for older
people is increasingly a concern. In this Review, we provide a profile of the long-term care …

Since Singapore became an independent nation in 1965, the development of its health-care
system has been underpinned by an emphasis on personal responsibility for health, and …

The juxtaposition of a young city-state showing relative maturity as a rapidly aging society
suffuses the population aging narrative in Singapore and places the “little red dot” on the …

Background The quality of life of older people is significantly affected by the way in which
long-term care (LTC) is provided. This presents a challenge to governments to find ways to …

Objectives To evaluate the evolution and challenges of China's post-acute care (PAC)
system over the past 20 years and suggest actionable policy recommendations for its …

In recent years, governments in rapidly aging countries have looked toward the
implementation of public insurance schemes to help cover the costs of care for their aging …

Societal aging is arguably one of our most critical demographic challenges, and Singapore
is aging at a much faster rate compared to other countries. Population aging could …

An ageing population with higher rates of helping seeking behaviour and treatment
utilization is a worldwide phenomenon with no exception to Singapore. As elderly patients …

Cancer patients often grapple with substantial out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses and
productivity loss, with the ramifications being particularly crucial for lower-income …

Singapore's population is ageing rapidly. By 2030, older adults (65+) will comprise
approximately 25% of the total resident population. Population ageing is a result of low …