The Singapore Government is tripling funding support for the Silver Community Test Bed Programme to $10 million over the next two years. The third grant call for proposals was launched and will focus on “Enabling Community Healthcare and Wellness”.  The call will provide funding support for innovative and affordable solutions, which enable seniors to live and remain in the community, across the health and social care continuum.

Supported for the first time by EDB-MOH Health & Wellness Programme Office (HWPO), this is a key step in Singapore’s whole-of-government approach to develop innovative healthcare technologies, products and services for the silver community.  The Programme presents a unique platform for companies to test and develop their health and wellness innovations at proof-of-concept stage in public hospitals, community hospitals, elder care facilities and public households.