Reimagining Cardiac
Rehabilitation and Prevention:

Welcome to the Singapore Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium (SPCRS) 2025.

This year’s theme challenges all of us – clinicians, researchers and healthcare leaders – to look beyond convention. “Reimagining Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention: Thinking Outside the Box” is not just a tagline. It is a call to rethink how we approach cardiovascular care in a world shaped by complexity, rapid change and growing demands.

Despite decades of medical advancement, cardiovascular disease remains the world’s leading cause of death. Traditional approaches, while foundational, are no longer sufficient on their own. New realities are shaping patient care: biological and lifestyle factors, digital tools and the increasing complexity of social and environmental influences – all of these require us to question the status quo and explore innovative models of prevention and rehabilitation.

SPCRS 2025 is designed to do just that. Over the course of the symposium, we’ll spotlight emerging strategies, from wearable technologies and virtual care models to community-based interventions and personalised medicine. Our aim is to bridge the gap between clinical insight, scientific evidence and real-world practice.

Many of the most impactful shifts in cardiac care began as ideas that challenged convention. Today, we ask: What will drive the next leap forward?

We invite you to engage, challenge and co-create. Whether you are here to share research, exchange ideas or learn from new perspectives, we hope that this symposium inspires meaningful conversations that translate into better outcomes for patients.

Thank you for being part of this ongoing journey.

Dr Violet Hoon
Chairperson, Organising Committee
SPCRS 2025