14/08/2026
๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐
How can organisations support employee health while managing healthcare costs sustainably?
That was the question at the heart of a recent session the Chamber co-hosted with our Premium Member, Cigna Healthcare Singapore, as part of the Cigna Healthcare HR Connect Series.
Bringing together HR leaders and industry experts, the session examined how organisations can approach employee healthcare strategies amid rising healthcare costs, evolving workforce expectations and a greater focus on preventive care.
The discussion featured insights from:
โข Dr Yeoh Kai Tze, Head, Product Strategy & Healthcare Propositions, Cigna Healthcare Singapore and Australia
โข Mr Jamus Heng, Business Development Manager, Cigna Healthcare Singapore
โข Ms Sharon Walker, Client Partner, Practice Leader, Education, Nonprofit & HR CoE (ASEAN), Korn Ferry
Through panel discussion and peer exchange, the key takeaways included:
๐ค ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐ฌ๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ - Employers, employees, insurers and healthcare providers each have a role to play in encouraging appropriate healthcare utilisation and managing long-term healthcare costs.
๐ฉบ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง - Health screenings, workplace wellness initiatives and employee education can support earlier intervention for common conditions, including musculoskeletal issues, respiratory illnesses and chronic diseases.
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ฌ - Claims data can help organisations to better understand workforce demographics, identify emerging health risks and consider targeted interventions to support health outcomes and manage healthcare expenditure.
The conversation highlighted a broader consideration for organisations: employee healthcare can be viewed not only as a benefits cost to manage, but also as an investment in a healthier and more resilient workforce.
We extend our appreciation to the speakers, participants and Cigna Healthcare for contributing to a thoughtful exchange.
As a platform for business dialogue, SICC remains committed to convening leaders to exchange perspectives and explore practical approaches to the issues shaping workplaces and businesses today.
