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SESSION DETAILS

Leveraging Technology for Sustainability

Session Type:

Symposium

Session Date:

15 May 2026 (Friday)

Session Time (GMT+8):

1400 - 1500

Session Venue:

Seminar Room L1-S1

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Session Chairperson

Clin Asst Prof Gary Kang Chun-Yun

Abstract

Humans have progressed significantly since the first industrial revolution in the 18th century – from steam power and mechanised factory systems, we are now in Industry 4.0 going on to Industry 5.0 where supercomputers, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and robotics gradually dominate most parts of our lives. Medicine has certainly benefitted from the advances in technology and Primary Care is no different. We will explore the use of digital health solutions that support virtual care. Video consultations can now be conducted seamlessly and effectively, contributed by the low barrier to entry. App interfaces can facilitate and even automate the interactions between the healthcare provider and the patient so that managing chronic diseases requires less effort and produces better results. We will also sight the disruption that can be caused by artificial intelligence, transforming traditional methods and usual care, while creating value in terms of streamlining workflows, and enabling new possibilities. By using technology, healthcare systems can operate with fewer resources, lower costs, and greater access – creating a model that is not only efficient, but also environmentally and socially sustainable.

Workshop Objectives

Workshop Learning Outcomes

Session Details

Topic
Speaker

Care Without Walls: Reimagining Primary Care in the Virtual Age

In an era where care delivery is rapidly evolving, this symposium brings together primary care leaders, innovators, and clinicians to explore how virtual care can reshape the future of healthcare. As our systems confront rising patient demands, workforce pressures, and the need for more resilient and pandemic-ready models, digital transformation has become essential.

This symposium will spotlight on thoughtfully designed virtual care initiatives involving collaboration, innovation, integration, and multidisciplinary virtual care models. Attendees will gain insights into key lessons learned and future directions ahead as we continue to align virtual care with the core principles of primary care.

Ultimately, this symposium invites participants to envision care without walls—a future where technology enables more connected, efficient, and patient-centred primary care, and where our collective efforts drive meaningful digital transformation across the sector.

Dr Emily Pui Yan Lee

Primary Tech Enhanced Care – Transforming Primary Care with Telehealth

Singapore’s ageing population has resulted in an increasing prevalence of chronic diseases. These conditions, such as hypertension and diabetes, also increase the risk of more severe diseases such as stroke and end-organ damage, leading to high healthcare utilisation and mortality rates. In primary care, this growing chronic disease burden places sustained pressure on clinical capacity and continuity of care.

As health outcomes are influenced by social, behavioural and environmental factors, there is a growing need to complement institution-based care with patient-enabled management in the community. Remote Clinical Monitoring (RCM), implemented through the Primary Tech-Enhanced Care (PTEC) programme, supports this shift by enabling patients to monitor chronic conditions at home, share data with their care team, and receive structured remote support via home-monitoring devices and a single integrated digital platform. Importantly, the programme supports multiple diseases, with patients and care teams using the same app or dashboard throughout. This multi-condition design allows care teams to deliver, longitudinal, technology-enabled care without fragmenting workflows across disease-specific systems.

PTEC patients have shown significant reductions to their blood pressure compared with patients on usual care. Similar improvements were observed for glycaemic control in the PTEC-DM SMBG programme. Healthcare utilization analyses suggest that PTEC delivers these clinical benefits in a cost-effective manner, supporting more sustainable models of chronic disease management for both primary care teams and patients.

Mr Keith Sng Chiaw Meng

BiliSG: Transforming Neonatal Jaundice Management

Clin Asst Prof Alvin Ngeow Jia Hao

Speakers

More information is coming soon.

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Dr Emily Pui Yan Lee

Associate Consultant, Family Medicine,
SingHealth Polyclinics

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Mr Keith Sng Chiaw Meng

Director, Future Primary Care,
MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (MOHT)

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