MWS, NUH Sign MoU to Expand Access to Home-Based Palliative Care

On 21 March 2025, Methodist Welfare Services (MWS) and National University Hospital (NUH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand access to home-based palliative care – bringing compassionate, professional support directly into the homes of more terminally ill patients. 

This MoU signing is significant for patients as several studies have found that while most Singaporeans prefer to spend their final days at home, many are unable to do so. For patients, this collaboration empowers them with choice and dignity in their end-of-life journey. Instead of spending their final days in a hospital setting, patients now have the option to receive medical and emotional support in the familiarity of their own home and the presence of loved ones. 

It also helps ease financial and logistical burdens, as the initiative aims to address common concerns around affordability and access to professional home care services. 

MWS was one of 11 home care providers and insurers to formalise this partnership with NUH, as part of a broader effort to strengthen palliative and supportive care services within the community.