Health Tuesday: Singapore healthcare ecosystems and collaboration opportunities

Venue: Online on Microsoft Teams Organizer: Business Finland Date: 07.04.2026 Time: 08:00 - 09:00 Homepage: https://www.businessfinland.fi/en/whats-new/Events/2026/health-tuesday-singapore-healthcare-ecosystems-and-collaboration-opportunities/?utm_medium=email&utm_term=N%2FA&utm_source=bf_ci_journeys&utm_content=BF%20H360%3A%20HT%201.4.%20and%207.4.%20invitations#msdynmkt_trackingcontext=d5d2cdf7-4683-4f93-a8e2-f33fa9260100

Global MedTech companies in Singapore produce a significant global share of high value products such as cardiac implantable, life sciences tools, and contact lenses. The country is home to more than 25 R&D Centres conducting a range of activities spanning voice of customer, product development, to digital innovation. Singapore has a growing base of more than 400 MedTech enterprises, across areas such as Digital Health, Interventional Devices, Robot-Assisted Devices, Diagnostics and Patient Monitoring Solutions.

The health ministries of Finland and Singapore are currently working on developing healthcare sector cooperation between the two countries. Digital Health Finland is organizing a business delegation visit to Singapore on April 27-29, and Finnish companies also have the opportunity to join Smart Health Asia trade show in Singapore on July 1-2. Join the webinar to learn more about Singapore’s vibrant healthcare ecosystems and collaboration opportunities for Finnish companies and R&D organizations.

Agenda (tentative):

08:00-08:05 Opening and introduction, Liina-Lotta Latvala, Business Finland & Mika Tirronen/Joona Selin, Embassy of Finland in Singapore
08:05-08:25 A brief overview of the healthcare sector in Singapore and services by Economic Development Board (EDB) – Andy Lua, Regional Director, Europe (Nordics)
08:25-08:45 Powering the next generation of healthcare innovation – Dr Pauline Erica Tay, Director, National Health Innovation Centre Singapore (NHIC)
08:45-08:55 Nightingale Health journey in Singapore – Satu Saksman, Chief Commercial Officer (APAC) and Co-Founder
08:55-9:00 Closing words, Joona Selin, Embassy of Finland in Singapore and Liina-Lotta Latvala, Business Finland