Singapore's Healthcare System Deemed Best Prepared for Health Emergencies

Pew Research Center research reports on public attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic and public trust in national healthcare systems to handle future emergencies. The results show that 93% of respondents said Singapore's healthcare system was the most prepared for future health crises.

88% of the public also considered Taiwan's healthcare system capable of handling future emergencies. In third place, the public trusted Australia's healthcare system with 86% of respondents, followed by Sweden with 83%.

Of these countries, the United States (US) ranked 17th with the lowest level of confidence in its healthcare system. Only 55% of respondents expressed confidence in the US healthcare system.

The median level of respondent optimism regarding healthcare systems facing future emergencies was 75%. However, the median of respondents who were not confident in their healthcare system was 24%.

Pew Research Center conducted the survey in 17 economically advanced countries in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. 2,596 respondents were from the US, while the remaining 16,254 respondents were from other countries. The research focused on public attitudes toward the COVID-19 pandemic.