MOH is rolling out the one-off support scheme from July 2026, with up to S$45 million set aside over four years.
The intended users are healthcare providers that need to adopt a certified health information management system, or enhance an existing in-house system so that it can meet Health Information Act requirements and contribute data to the national record.
What The Grant Pays For
For smaller practices using subscription-based health information management systems, MOH says the grant is designed to cover approximately two years of subscription costs for a compliant system.
Providers that operate their own in-house systems have a different route: support can cover up to 40 per cent of eligible enhancement costs, subject to the cap and detailed eligibility for the programme.
- Subscription support: about two years for a compliant system.
- In-house enhancement support: up to 40 per cent of eligible costs.
- Programme envelope: up to S$45 million over four years.
Who Should Prepare
The grant is aimed at licensed healthcare providers that must connect and contribute key health information under the new regulatory framework. That includes a wide range of private settings, not only public hospitals and polyclinics.
A clinic should first identify its current system vendor, certification pathway and integration gap. That turns a broad digital-upgrade project into a concrete list of subscription, implementation, interface and operating costs.
- Confirm whether the current HIMS is certified or on a certification path.
- Map the patient-data fields and care processes that need contribution.
- Separate recurring subscription costs from one-off enhancement work.
Why NEHR Connection Matters
NEHR consolidates selected health information from different care settings so authorised care teams can see a more complete history. The practical benefit is continuity when a patient moves between a GP, specialist, laboratory and hospital.
Businesses tracking other support schemes can use Little Big Red Dot’s Grants guides for more Singapore funding explainers.
- The national system is owned by MOH and managed by Synapxe.
- Only authorised healthcare providers access the relevant records.
