Building a Common Language for Health Data Research in Singapore
23 October 2026
What if researchers across Singapore could work with health data from different institutions using a common language?
On 22 September 2026, TRUST launched the Singapore OMOP Community of Practice (CoP), bringing together the research community to advance data standardisation and collaboration.
A key milestone was the launch of Singapore's first harmonised OMOP vocabulary, developed together with partners across the ecosystem. Available through the TRUST Metadata Catalogue, this shared resource helps make health data more consistent and comparable across research programmes.
The CoP will also serve as a platform for researchers and institutions to exchange knowledge, share practical tools and build capabilities, supported by the National Data Curation Team (NDCT) and future training through TRUST Academy.
Through these efforts, TRUST aims to make health data more consistent and easier to work with, supporting greater collaboration and enabling researchers to spend less time preparing data and more time uncovering meaningful insights.
Dr Pin Yan Low from TRUST sharing Singapore's national ambition for OMOP adoption at the Singapore OMOP Community of Practice launch on 22 September 2026.