ASK Health Asia has unveiled Voices for Health, a pioneering regional platform designed to embed patient perspectives into healthcare reform across Asia and the Middle East. The inaugural summit, held on 16 June in Singapore, gathered nearly 160 healthcare leaders, including policymakers, providers, and patient advocacy groups, to discuss transforming patient-centred care from principle to practice.
The initiative addresses the growing complexity and cost pressures in global healthcare systems by fostering a collaborative environment where patient voices are integral to discussions on policy, financing, and care delivery. Chang Liu, CEO of ASK Health Asia, emphasised the importance of involving patients in decision-making, stating, “Healthcare systems cannot claim to be patient-centred if patients are only consulted after decisions have already been made.”
The summit, supported by partners such as Singapore General Hospital and Novartis, focused on building value-based health systems, improving integrated care, and institutionalising patient input in healthcare decisions. Judith Love, President of Novartis APMA, highlighted the necessity of early patient involvement, saying, “If we want health systems that people trust, patients need influence early enough to shape decisions.”
Voices for Health aims to support at least 10 collaborations by 2030 to enhance patient engagement and health outcomes. The platform’s multi-year agenda will continue to evolve, informed by insights from its structured co-creation process initiated in December 2025.
