Job Description

What the role is:
What the role is? You will be part of a team that formulates healthcare financing policies and maintains strategic oversight of our financing mix, to support our twin objectives of healthcare affordability and fiscal sustainability for Singaporeans. You will be working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that would require the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time.
What you will be working on:
- Shaping of MediSave's role in making healthcare affordable. This could involve: o Reviewing the sufficiency of withdrawal limits and scope coverage as our population ages, chronic disease prevalence increases, and the healthcare landscape evolves with advancements in technology. This in turn would require: o Working closely with Service divisions in the Ministry of Health and healthcare institutions to identify financing gaps as care models transform. o Analysing data from a variety of data sources to identify gaps and appropriate policy responses o Close collaboration with other Healthcare Financing teams to assess how MediSave should feature in the solution space vis-a-vis other financing policies (e.g. subsidies, insurance), while accounting for trade-offs. o Supporting the comms and implementation of MediSave policies, in partnership with other MOH divisions, CPFB and healthcare institutions. o Contribute to the policy-ops feedback loop, by addressing parliamentary questions and public queries/appeals - Maintaining the macro-view of our healthcare financing system, to support long-term policy making. This could involve: o Supporting reviews on the long-term adequacy of MediSave o Monitoring and identifying trends behind the growth of National Healthcare Expenditures, reviewing the weights and roles of each lever in our financing mix (going beyond MediSave) o Benchmarking national and government expenditure on healthcare against other jurisdictions, to inform the design and sizing of interventions
What we are looking for:

• Strong quantitative skills to analyse data and translate into policy insights. Proficiency in Stata, Python or R is an advantage (on top of Excel proficiency) o Meticulous with details but equally able to zoom out and think about issues at a broader system-level o Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills o Motivated and resilient, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment Key Competencies Require o Thinking Clearly & Making Sound Judgements - Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities to support the crafting of sound policy recommendations; ability to grasp timelines, operating context and ground realities. o Learning & Putting Skills into Action - Possesses the drive and curiosity to learn and apply new skills, knowledge and new ways of working. o Improving & Innovating - Ability to seek continual improvements, and to innovate and experiment while managing the risks involved. o Working Effectively with Stakeholders - Ability to mobilise and rally partners and stakeholders towards a collective purpose. As part of the shortlisting process for this role, candidates may be required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.

About Ministry of Health:
The Ministry of Health's (MOH) vision is to champion a healthy nation with our people - to live well, live long and with peace of mind. As an open country constantly exposed to an interconnected world, Singapore faces complex issues in public healthcare. MOH constantly grapples with new challenges brought on by an increasingly globalised world, a rapidly ageing population and rising expectations. MOH's responses to these challenges include preventing and managing the outbreak of diseases such as SARS and Influenza A (H1N1), designing a healthcare system that delivers care in an integrated and effective manner, growing the capacity and capabilities within the sector, and managing healthcare inflation. As an MOH officer, you will be involved in formulating and implementing policies that guide Singapore's healthcare ecosystem. You will work alongside a team with varied skills and backgrounds, but with the common goals of (i) promoting good health and reducing illnesses; (ii) ensuring that Singaporeans have access to good and affordable healthcare; and (iii) pursuing medical excellence. Your work will have far-reaching impact on the health and lives of Singaporeans.

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