SINGAPORE: Singapore is the healthiest country in the world, according to a new survey published this week. According to a Bloomberg report, the island country was tops in the world as the healthiest, followed closely by Italy, Australia and Switzerland. Singaporeans were given the top honors as a result of their strong healthcare system, which has seen residents have longer life expectancies and lower death rates. The final ranking was calculated based on a health-risk score which took into consideration factors such as cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, obesity rates, physically inactivity and extent of immunisation coverage. This score was then deducted from a main health score which was calculated from basic health factors such as life expectancy at birth, infant mortality rate, causes of death and death rates of different age groups. Singaporeans have one the highest global life expectancy rates. The report also comes as the Singapore government is looking to double healthcare expenditures in the next five years to continue to push a healthy society. Residents told Bikyamasr.com that they believe the government is on the right track for boosting the health of its residents and hope for a “brighter future.”
