Singapore has a highly privatised universal health care system with an emphasis on individual economical responsibility. Overall spending on health care amounts to only 3% of the annual GDP. Of that, 66% comes from private sources. Singapore currently has the lowest infant mortality rate in the world (equaled only by Iceland) and among the highest life expectancies from birth, according to the World Health Organization. Singapore has "one of the most successful healthcare systems in the world, in terms of both efficiency in financing and the results achieved in community health outcomes," according to an analysis by global consulting firm Watson Wyatt.

Good medical care is widely available in Singapore. The key to Singapore’s efficient health care system is in its emphasis on the individual to make a significant contribution towards their own healthcare. Doctors and hospitals expect immediate payment for health services by credit card or cash. Communication is not a problem for english speakers. Consult with your medical insurance company prior to traveling abroad to confirm whether your policy applies overseas and whether it will cover emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation.