IMPLEMENTATION MEMORANDUM ON THE SINGAPORE-PHILIPPINES NURSE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

An Implementation Memorandum (IM) between the Singapore Ministry of Health (MOH) and Philippines Department of Migrant Workers was signed on 19 October 2026 by Singapore Permanent Secretary for Health (Policy and Development), Ms Lai Wei Lin, and the Philippines Undersecretary (Finance and Internal Management) of the Department of Migrant Workers Ms Dominique Rubia-Tutay. The signing was witnessed by Singapore Minister for Health and Coordinating Minister for Social Policies, Mr Ong Ye Kung, and the Philippines Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers, Mr Hans Leo Cacdac.

2.              The signing of the IM follows the Memorandum of Understanding on Recruitment of Healthcare Workers signed on 15 August 2024. Under the IM, Singapore and the Philippines will enhance cooperation in healthcare human resource development through a scholarship scheme to train experienced Philippine nurses working in the Singapore public healthcare system to become nurse educators. These nurse educators will return to the Philippines to train the next generation of nurses in the Philippines.  

3.             The signing of the IM underscores the longstanding working relationship between Singapore and the Philippines, and reflects the shared commitment to deepen existing cooperation while exploring new areas of collaboration.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH   
19 OCTOBER 2026