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ReviewNature genetics2026

Translating genomic data into healthcare practice with the Singapore National Precision Medicine program.

Shih Wee Seow, Theresia Mina, Maxime Hebrard, Nilanjana Sadhu, Claire Bellis, Bitong Clarabelle Alexandrine Lin, Pritesh Jain, Pierre Vincent-Goy, Xiaoyan Wang, Pin Yan Low and 43 more

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Review in Nature genetics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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2citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Genome-wide meta-analysis with 1,590,596 individuals identifies 12 novel risk loci for systemic lupus erythematosus.Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

53 authors.

Shih Wee Seow *Precision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE), Singapore, Singapore.
Theresia Mina *Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5360-9915
Maxime HebrardGenome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2346-4513
Nilanjana SadhuLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1705-9730
Claire BellisGenome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5073-9610
Bitong Clarabelle Alexandrine LinGenome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore.
Pritesh JainLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3720-8409
Pierre Vincent-GoyGenome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore.
Xiaoyan WangLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5140-676X
Pin Yan LowRIE TRUST Office, Singapore, Singapore.
Tavintharan SubramaniamDiabetes Centre, Admiralty Medical Centre, Singapore, Singapore.
Sharon PekClinical Research Unit, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Hwee Lin WeeSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7150-1801
Joanne NgeowLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1558-3627
Ken RedekopErasmus School of Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Alec MortonSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Kar Hui NgDepartment of Paediatrics, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
David MatcharDepartment of Medicine (General Internal Medicine), Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3020-2108
Yi WangSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Mikael HartmanSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Jingmei LiGenome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8587-7511
Elaine Ah Gi LoDepartment of Pharmacy, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Charlie Guan Yi LimSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Jiali YaoSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.
Wei Ting HuangDuke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
PRECISE-SG100K Consortium
PRECISE-CIP Consortium
Eleanor WongGenome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7094-7679
Kriti SethiPrecision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE), Singapore, Singapore.
Doreen LowPrecision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE), Singapore, Singapore.
Irenaeus Paul ChiaPrecision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE), Singapore, Singapore.
Yasmin BylstraSingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Precision Medicine, Singapore, Singapore.
Weng Khong LimSingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Precision Medicine, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4391-1130
Saumya JamuarDuke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2341-8349
Ruifen WengDiagnostics Development Hub (DxD Hub), Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore.
Marthe SmedingaCentre for Biomedical Ethics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Tamra LysaghtCentre for Biomedical Ethics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7125-4206
Weiling ZhengPrecision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE), Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-4836-3575
Mingshi KohRIE TRUST Office, Singapore, Singapore.
Jimmy LeeLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Sabrina WongLee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9220-1763
Khung Keong YeoDuke-NUS Medical School, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5457-4881
Ching-Yu ChengSingapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0655-885X
Charumathi SabanayagamSingapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4042-4719
Xueling SimSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore and National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1233-7642
Boon Cher GohDepartment of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
Chiea Chuen KhorGenome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1128-4729
Nicolas BertinGenome Institute of Singapore, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, Singapore.
Ee Shien TanPrecision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE), Singapore, Singapore.
Max LamPrecision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE), Singapore, Singapore.
E Shyong TaiPrecision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE), Singapore, Singapore. mdctes@nus.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2929-8966
John ChambersPrecision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE), Singapore, Singapore. john.chambers@ntu.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0209-4541
Patrick TanPrecision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE), Singapore, Singapore. patrick.tan@precise.cris.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0179-8048

Funding

MOH | National Medical Research Council (NMRC) MOH-000271MOH | National Medical Research Council (NMRC) MOH-001734MOH | National Medical Research Council (NMRC) MOH-001792MOH | National Medical Research Council (NMRC) P2022-02-03National Research Foundation Singapore (National Research Foundation-Prime Minister's office, Republic of Singapore) MOH-00058National Research Foundation Singapore (National Research Foundation-Prime Minister's office, Republic of Singapore) MOH-000588National Research Foundation Singapore (National Research Foundation-Prime Minister's office, Republic of Singapore) MOH-001264
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Singapore National Precision Medicine (NPM) program is a three-phase whole-of-nation effort designed to develop scalable, evidence-based solutions for precision health tailored to Asia's diverse populations. Here we present NPM phase II (2020-2025), highlighting how large-scale precision medicine initiatives can drive new research insights, enable healthcare innovations and create economic value. Key achievements include the PRECISE-SG100K population dataset, which reflects Singapore's unique multi-ancestry Asian population; the successful translation of research findings into mainstream national healthcare using familial hypercholesterolemia as a use case; and the establishment of strategic public-private partnerships with diverse industry sectors. We also outline phase III (2025-2031), which aims to establish whole-genome sequencing as a foundational element of a patient's lifelong healthcare record for 10% of the population. NPM provides a model for how smaller countries, despite limited populations and finite resources, can contribute meaningfully to global scientific movements while preserving strategic independence and addressing national health challenges.

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Delivery of Health CareGenomicsPrecision MedicineTranslational Research, BiomedicalHumansSingaporeWhole Genome Sequencing

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