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Singapore applies a “mixed payer” social health protection model which is built around four central philosophies: the importance of personal motivation, targeted subsidies, a strong survival motif, and the use of market mechanisms to enhance efficiency. This country brief provides an overview of Singapore’s social health protection system, emphasizing its key design features, such as health insurance coverage, benefits, and service delivery. It also highlights key outcomes, including the expansion of coverage, the adequacy of benefits/ financial protection, responsiveness to the population’s needs, and the quality and acceptability of services. Additionally, it outlines potential pathways forward and lessons learned from Singapore’s experience.