The Critical Role of Logistics for Ageing-in-Place: Insights from Active Ageing Initiatives

Singapore's Healthier SG initiative represents a pivotal step toward integrated, preventive, and community-based care for an ageing population. While considerable attention has been given to integrating medical and social care, the role of logistics, ranging from service scheduling to last-mile delivery of health and mobility aids, remains under-addressed in policy implementation. Drawing on my experience as a logistics and health systems researcher, this paper posits that logistics and supply chain systems form a "third pillar" of care integration, particularly for ageing in place. Using Singapore's transition to Healthier SG as a case, I reflect on implementation gaps, system design flaws, and promising innovations.