Case Study From Singapore

Abstract

In the decades since Singapore’s independence in 1965, the nation has transformed from one facing basic challenges related to sanitation and disease prevention, to a world-class economy and a gold standard for health care. Factors that contribute to this trajectory include a stable government with a long-term vision of how Singapore should grow economically, guided by a high-level Economic Review Panel of global and local business leaders, international and local academics, and political officeholders. This group meets periodically ...