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The Wellness Dividend: Lifestyle Shifts Could Slash Healthcare Costs by US$500 Million, Study Finds

Updated: July 20, 2025 11:04

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A groundbreaking study published in Nature Aging reveals that sustained lifestyle interventions could save Singapore over US$500 million in healthcare costs by 2050, offering a compelling case for preventive health strategies in aging societies.
 
Key Findings from the Future Elderly Model
 
- Researchers simulated four long-term lifestyle interventions aligned with Singapore’s Healthier SG programme, targeting adults aged 51 and above
 
- Projected savings of US$505 million stem from reduced disease burden, fewer disabilities, and lower lifetime healthcare expenditures
 
- Indians are expected to incur the highest lifetime healthcare costs (US$93,900), followed by Chinese (US$75,700) and Malays (US$70,000), largely due to differences in life expectancy and chronic disease prevalence
 
Health Trends and Ethnic Disparities
 
- By 2050, over 50% of older adults are projected to have at least one chronic condition
 
- Malays and Indians show higher projected rates of obesity (above 50%) and diabetes compared to Chinese counterparts
 
- Disability prevalence in daily living activities is expected to double, with Malays reaching 14% and Chinese at 6.5%
 
Policy Implications and Strategic Response
 
- The study urges tailored preventive care strategies that reflect ethnic and socioeconomic differences
 
- Lifestyle interventions—such as smoking cessation, dietary improvements, and physical activity—are shown 
to moderate disease trajectories and healthcare costs
 
- Policymakers are encouraged to invest in scalable, community-based wellness programmes to mitigate long-term fiscal and health burdens
 
Sources: Nature Aging, Franetic, News-Medical.net, JAMA Health Forum, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.

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