While chronic conditions such as stroke and heart disease are expected to rise sharply with ageing, most of the projected cost savings would come from preventing these conditions from worsening over time, rather than from major improvements in health or longer lifespans.
Lifestyle interventions could yield greater benefits for the society, offering more opportunity to delay or prevent conditions like hypertension and diabetes.
Hear from Asst Prof Cynthia Chen as she shares insights on how sustained lifestyle changes can help slow the progression of chronic diseases and lower long-term healthcare costs in Singapore.
Media Coverage:
Kajian: Gaya hidup sihat boleh jimat kos jagaan kesihatan $650j jelang 2050, Berita Harian, 11 August 2025
Healthy lifestyle changes could save Singapore $650m in healthcare costs by 2050: Study, AsiaOne, 11 August 2025
ஆரோக்கிய வாழ்க்கை முறை சுகாதாரச் செலவில் $650மி. வரை சேமிக்கும்: ஆய்வு, Tamil Murasu, 11 August 2025
New Study Shows Healthy Lifestyle Changes Could Save Singapore S$650m in Healthcare Costs by 2050 and Improve Lives, Medical Channel Asia, 11 August 2025
Lifestyle intervention and preventive care could help save $650m by 2050: study, MSN, 11 August 2025
Lifestyle intervention and preventive care could help save $650m by 2050: study, Singapore Business Review, 12 August 2025