Document

Singapore’s new Healthier SG policy aims to integrate private general practitioners into the national primary care system via public-private partnerships, shared protocols, and unified IT and funding models. While the Ministry of Health has tackled several barriers to GP participation, issues remain—including administrative burdens, mismatch of expectations among stakeholders, and the risk of cherry-picking easier patients for enrollment. These challenges threaten to hamper the intended benefits, potentially leading to continued fragmentation in primary care.