More Singaporeans are becoming aware of the importance of end-of-life planning and are more willing to talk about the topic. However, a new SMU survey revealed that although about 80% of Singaporeans say they are moderately to highly open to end-of-life planning, fewer than 13% have both verbally expressed and documented their final wishes. More than half (53%) have done neither. The survey, conducted in January 2025 over a five-week period, was led by SMU Principal Lecturer of Statistics Rosie Ching and 101 undergraduates. It aimed to understand Singaporeans’ attitudes and preparedness toward different life stages — from birth, marriage to death — including end-of-life planning.
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