Minister of Health Khaw Boon Wan explains Singapore's health care system and compares it to systems in the U.S. and Britain in this extended interview.
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January 27, 2009
The fundamentals of Singapore’s health care system
January 27, 2009
Singapore’s health system saves money and lives
According to the World Health Organization, Singapore has one of the best health care systems in the world. The U.S. spends nearly 17 percent of its GDP on health care, while Singapore spends about 4 percent.
November 24, 2008
India’s outsourcers look to outsource
In the last 10 years, India has become a global center for foreign companies. But worldwide economic strife may lead to shifts in outsourcing patterns.
November 24, 2008
Sacred cow commune clogs Indian superhighway
Producer Ara Ayer encountered many roadblocks while reporting in India -- and captures a literal roadblock here.
October 27, 2008
Singapore curbs traffic with automatic tolls
Singapore's innovative electronic toll system manages traffic in the densely populated country -- at a cost.
October 16, 2008
America looms large in India
Worldfocus correspondent Daljit Dhaliwal reports from New Delhi on how Indians perceive the U.S.
October 8, 2008
Tech hassles “captured” in India
Producer Ara Ayer recounts his multi-tasking and multi-media reporting experience in India.
October 7, 2008
Food prices punish rich and poor in India
All across India, people feel the effects of rising food costs, spiking inflation and lackluster harvests.











