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Singapore

Ischaemic heart disease · Cardiovascular

Public clusters for most serious care; private ISP for those who pay up. Acute MI networks + lifelong secondary prevention drugs. Public hospital clusters run high-volume cardiac centers

Rank in this country#1
Share of deaths13.0%
Master rank#1
System quality rank#4

Access & coverage

S+3Ms (subsidy + MediSave + MediShield + MediFund)

Public subsidies + MediSave + MediShield Life + MediFund safety net

Treatment

  • Door-to-balloon / thrombolysis pathways; cardiac rehab referral
  • Acute reperfusion / stroke pathway where indicated
  • Long-term antiplatelets, statins, antihypertensives, ACE/ARB
  • PCI/CABG or carotid interventions per guideline criteria

Prevention

  • Statin and BP treatment at guideline thresholds in primary care
  • Population BP / cholesterol screening through primary care
  • Tobacco control and salt-reduction programs
  • Secondary prevention after MI/stroke (meds + rehab)

Lifestyle

  • Diet pattern (less sodium, more plants), activity, weight
  • Smoking cessation and alcohol limits
  • Sleep and stress management as adjuncts

What stands out here

Country emphasis: Public hospital clusters run high-volume cardiac centers

vs master: -0.2 percentage points vs Top 20 average share.