Newsletter

ACE Insights e-bulletin Issue Seven — Read about the available T2DM resources that can guide healthcare professionals and help patients in managing this condition

Key highlights:

• The ACE Consumer Panel Co-Chairs share how greater patient involvement in healthcare decision-making can positively impact patients in Singapore.
• An erythropoiesis-stimulating agent found on the Ministry of Health’s List of Subsidised Drugs helped to alleviate the persistent symptoms of anaemia in a patient with chronic kidney disease.

ACE Insights e-bulletin Issue Six – Read about the value-based initiatives implemented across Singapore’s healthcare system that have led to improved clinical outcomes and cost savings

Key highlights:

• Hear from a Senior Specialist in our Consumer Engagement and Education department, who shares how she empowers patients to make informed decisions
• A targeted therapy subsidised under the Cancer Drug List improves accessibility and affordability of treatment for a patient suffering from a rare blood cancer

ACE Insights e-bulletin Issue Five – A dive into patient empowerment and involvement, and how ACE’s resources have supported healthcare professionals

Key highlights:

• How ACE’s new Consumer Engagement and Education workstream involves patients and patient organisations in ACE’s work
• An elderly patient and his clinician discuss the benefits of the TAVI implant for treating severe aortic stenosis
• A retrospective analysis of the real-world impact of NON-Vitamin K Antagonist ORAL Anticoagulants (NOACs) on patient outcomes in Singapore

ACE Insights e-bulletin Issue Four - Featuring ACE's Horizon Scanning and treatment subsidies for two chronic conditions

Key highlights:

• Two patients suffering from chronic conditions experience relief with subsidies for their long-term treatments
• A retrospective analysis of the real-world impact of SGLT2 inhibitors on patient outcomes in Singapore
• Join our inaugural Value-Based Healthcare Conference coming September 2022

ACE Insights e-bulletin Issue Three - Featuring acupuncture subsidy and ACE CUES

Key highlights:

• Three human interest stories featuring an acupuncturist and two patients and their experience with acupuncture subsidy
• Positive testimonials from healthcare professionals regarding the use of ACGs (ACE Clinical Guidances) and ACE CUES
• Look out for soon to be released ACE Webinars on our Video Resources page

ACE Insights e-bulletin Issue Two - showcasing positive testimonies and impact of ACE's work

Key highlights:

• Antiretroviral therapies for persons living with HIV are now available for mainstream subsidy
• Three human interest stories featuring healthcare professionals and patients/caregiver who have benefitted from treatments and subsidies informed by ACE's evaluations and value-based negotiations 
• Watch ACE's video on how subsidy of hepatitis C medicines has made a positive impact 

ACE's inaugural e-bulletin commemorating ACE's 5th anniversary

Key highlights:

• Thank you note from A/Prof Kenneth Mak, Director of Medical Services
• Update of our recently published drug and medical technology guidances
• Launch of ACE Clinical Update Service (ACE CUES)

Click here to read the ACE E-Bulletin Issue 1 (Aug 2020)