Media Releases
Stay updated on CHI's latest announcements, partnerships and innovations that are advancing healthcare transformation in Singapore and beyond.
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2 October 2026
Healthcare InnoMatch 2026: S$3 Million Boost for Six Start-ups to Pilot AI and Workforce Solutions in Healthcare
NHG Health’s Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI) today announced the winners of Healthcare InnoMatch 2026, recognising innovations that could address real-world healthcare challenges and better support an AI and technology-enabled workforce. Now in its sixth edition, the global innovation challenge is organised by CHI, presented by Temasek Foundation and supported by the Ministry of Health (MOH), in partnership with NHG Health, the National University Health System (NUHS) and SingHealth.
2 July 2026
CHI INNOVATE 2026
CHI INNOVATE 2026, marking CHI’s 10th anniversary, brought together healthcare leaders and innovators to explore the theme“Future Workforce for Future Health.” Key highlights included the launch of the CHI Workforce Accelerator, Singapore’s first structured platform for healthcare workforce transformation, Job Expo ’36 (JETS) showcasing 36 future healthcare roles, and new initiatives in AI, immersive learning and workforce capability development to support the future of healthcare.
26 September 2025
S$3 million boost for market-ready digital health solutions from CHISEL Healthcare Innomatch 2025
CHISEL Healthcare InnoMatch 2025 awarded S$3 million to five healthtech start-ups to pilot innovative digital healthcare solutions across Singapore’s public healthcare clusters, accelerating the adoption of technologies that improve patient care and healthcare delivery.
20 September 2025
Press Release: Inaugural CHI FLYING Summit 2025 - Health is Social
CHI FLYING Summit 2025 brought together over 300 emerging leaders from the health and social care sectors to co-create solutions for a more integrated future of care. Held under the theme“Health IS Social”, the inaugural summit fostered cross-sector collaboration, leadership development and innovation to address complex health and social challenges in Singapore.
10 July 2025
CHI INNOVATE 2025 - Accelerating AI adoption for a healthier future
CHI INNOVATE 2025 brought together over 700 healthcare leaders and innovators to explore the theme“AI for All, AI for Change”, showcasing how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare delivery, workforce productivity and patient outcomes. The conference also featured new partnerships, AI innovation initiatives and the National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity (HIP) Medals, highlighting impactful innovations across Singapore’s healthcare system.
10 July 2025
NHG Health and ST Engineering team up to advance healthcare
NHG Health and ST Engineering have entered a five-year partnership to develop smart healthcare solutions that enhance patient care, improve operational efficiency and support sustainable healthcare delivery. Key initiatives include a next-generation C3 command centre, workforce automation, energy optimisation and an Engineering Sandbox to accelerate healthcare innovation.
27 September 2024
3 winning solutions from CHISEL Healthcare InnoMatch 2024 for resilient ageing society
CHISEL Healthcare InnoMatch 2024 awarded S$1.5 million to three start-ups to pilot innovative solutions that support healthier ageing and improve care for seniors. The winning innovations will be test-bedded across Singapore’s public healthcare clusters to accelerate healthcare transformation and adoption.
4 July 2024
Fact Sheet: The National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals 2024
The National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity (HIP) Medals 2024 recognised outstanding healthcare innovations that improved care quality, productivity and workforce transformation across Singapore’s healthcare sector. The top Excellence Champion Medal was awarded to Alexandra Hospital for its Compassionate Discharge programme, which enables more patients to receive end-of-life care at home through seamless care transitions.
1 April 2024
Announcement: CHI leadership change
Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI) announced a leadership transition, with Professor Eugene Fidelis Soh assuming the role of Executive Director on 1 April 2024. Under his leadership, CHI will strengthen its focus on healthcare innovation, systems transformation and workforce development to drive better health outcomes and sustainable healthcare.
1 April 2024
CHI Sustainability Academy launched to build capabilities towards sustainable development
CHI INNOVATE 2024 marked the launch of the CHI Sustainability Academy, a new platform to build sustainability capabilities across healthcare. The academy aims to equip healthcare professionals with the skills and partnerships needed to drive carbon reduction and sustainable healthcare transformation in Singapore and the region.