We already know Singapore is one of the world’s best cities, the best in sustainability and culture, and even has the world’s best roads…the list goes on. But did you know Singapore is leading the way in health too? An annual report showcasing the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek and Statista ranked five hospitals in Singapore in March 2023. In particular, Singapore General Hospital took ninth place on the listing, showcasing a jump from 12th place the year prior.
World’s Best Hospitals – Singapore
The annual listing, which includes more than 2,300 hospitals in 28 countries, has ranked 250 top global hospitals starting with the best. Interestingly, these hospitals were ranked using hospital quality metrics, medical expert recommendations, notable publicly available data and PROMs implementation status – which are questionnaires completed by patients.
Newsweek stated the hallmarks of great hospitals are not just first-class care, research and innovation, but also consistency. This means that those who made the World’s Best Hospitals list this past year in Singapore provide the best outcomes for patients, and important new therapies and research yearly.
The Top 10 World’s Best Hospitals this past year are:
1. Mayo Clinic – Rochester, United States
2. Cleveland Clinic – Cleveland, United States
3. Massachusetts General Hospital – Boston, United States
4. The John Hopkins Hospital – Baltimore, United States
5. Toronto General (University Health Network) – Toronto, Canada
6. Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset – Solna, Sweden
7. Charité – Universitätsmedizin – Berlin, Germany
8. AP-HP – Hôpital Universitaire Pitié Salpêtrière – Paris, France
9. Singapore General Hospital – Singapore
10. UCLA Health (Ronald Reagan Medical Center) – Los Angeles, United States
The World’s Best Hospitals 2024 list has yet to be released. However, other hospitals in Singapore that were recognised in the Top 250 for their top-specialty this past year include National University Hospital (96th place), Mount Elizabeth Hospital – Orchard (105th), Tan Tock Seng Hospital (130th) and Gleneagles Hospital (135th).
This report aims to be a useful indicator of reputable hospitals for patients and families seeking the best care worldwide.
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