Healthcare Information and Management system society (HIMSS) AsiaPac12 kicked off in Singapore from Sep 17-19, bringing together healthcare practitioners and IT professionals from the asia pacific region.

"As we plan to deal with healthcare challenges, IT will play a profound and important role in shaping the future of healthcare services. Today we have moved beyond basic implementation to discuss how best to leverage system to provide meaningful and timely clinical decision support," said Dr. Chong Yoke Sin, CEO, Integrated Health Information System, Singapore.