Chongqing, 10 June 2025 – RafflesMedicalGroup (or Group) and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Municipality formally signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Chongqing on 3 June 2025. This partnership marks a significant breakthrough in deepening medical cooperation between Singapore and Chongqing, aiming to integrate international expertise with local strengths to enhance the overall medical service capabilities of Chongqing and benefit more patients in the city with high-quality medical resources.

Besides Mr Wu Hao, Secretary of Party Committee of the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Municipality, the signing ceremony was also attended by Ms Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information and Minister-in-charge of Smart Nation and Cybersecurity of Singapore, and Mr Hu Henghua, Mayor of the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government, highlighting their support for the initiative.

Strong Partnership: Building a Multi-Tiered Cooperation Framework

RafflesMedicalGroup and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Municipality will undertake comprehensive and in-depth collaboration across three levels: institutional, hospital, and disciplinary, to foster a new paradigm of cooperation.

Strategic Cooperation Platform at the Top Level

This strategic partnership establishes a new healthcare collaboration ecosystem focused on value co-creation and complementary strengths. The two parties will engage in reciprocal visits and exchanges for medical, nursing, technical, pharmaceutical, and administrative personnel, and explore innovative cooperation models such as dual-appointment talent systems, AI applications, and alignment with international medical standards. These initiatives will inject quality-driven productivity into the sustainable development of both institutions and regional healthcare.

Construction of a Close-Knit Medical Consortium

RafflesHospitalChongqing and the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Municipality will establish a medical consortium to facilitate the rational flow of medical resources. Through multi-disciplinary collaboration, talent exchange and training, equipment sharing, mutual recognition of medical examinations, and two-way referral mechanisms, they will enhance the overall medical service capabilities in Chongqing, ensuring broader access to premium medical resources for local patients.

Upgrading of Key Disciplinary Alliances

The parties will develop a "Specialty Alliance 2.0" cooperation model to promote homogenisation of medical technologies. By convening top expert teams from both sides, they will advance disciplinary development through academic exchanges, consultations on complex cases, and other collaborative activities.

Complementary Advantages: Unleashing Synergistic Development Momentum

RafflesMedicalGroup operates a fully integrated healthcare organisation with a presence in 14 cities across five countries in Asia. The Group is recognised for its international service philosophy, group practice management model, extensive cross-border insurance direct billing network, and global medical resources. Its flagship project in China, RafflesHospitalChongqing, brings together multinational medical experts to deliver patient-centred team-based care, one-stop diagnostics and treatments, along with “Hospitel” – an integrated model that merges hospital care with hotel-style management services.

The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Municipality is a top-tier tertiary Class-A teaching hospital in Southwest China, boasting comprehensive disciplinary coverage, strong clinical capabilities, and profound teaching and research expertise. With numerous national and provincial key specialties and quality control centres, it ranks among the leading hospitals in China.

This collaboration represents a powerful union between an internationally advanced healthcare system and a top Chinese public hospital, combining their respective strengths to drive innovation in medical services.

Setting a Benchmark: Charting a New Chapter for Singapore-Chongqing Cooperation

“This strategic partnership signifies a tangible implementation of the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity in the healthcare sector. It aligns with the "Healthy China 2030" strategy and the call to deepen international medical cooperation. It represents a new chapter of mutual benefit in healthcare between Singapore and Chongqing. This partnership also offers a "Chongqing Model" for international medical cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, further consolidating Chongqing’s status as an international medical hub city,” said Dr Loo Choon Yong, Executive Chairman, RafflesMedicalGroup.

Through innovative collaboration mechanisms, the parties aim to elevate the internationalisation of regional medical services, cultivate globally minded medical talent, accelerate the transformation of medical research achievements, and provide patients with seamless, high-quality cross-border healthcare experiences.

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