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Centre for Healthcare Innovation

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 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.

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1 July 2026

Press Release: National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Awards 2021

The National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity (HIP) Awards 2021 recognised outstanding innovations that improved care delivery, productivity and workforce transformation across Singapore’s healthcare sector. The top Excellence Champion Medal was awarded to Thye Hua Kwan Moral Charities for redesigning community care services through technology, workforce upskilling and process innovation to enhance productivity and client care.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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