Singapore plans to consolidate its public healthcare apps into HealthHub from November 2026, with a period when existing apps remain in use. On 21 October, that is still a planned transition. The useful decision is whether the function you need has moved, rather than whether every old app can already be deleted. Ministry plan
The ministry names HealthHub alongside Health Buddy, NHG Health and the NUHS app in its consolidation plan. A shared destination does not mean every booking, payment or record function changes on the same day.
The dates describe a transition window
HealthHub’s national FAQ describes transition by November 2026 and staggered decommissioning by February 2027, with concurrent use during the change. Provider wording is more specific—and is not identical. National timing
| Official instruction | What it says | What to check before switching |
|---|---|---|
| NUHS app guidance | Continue using the NUHS app while functions transition | Whether the particular function is ready in HealthHub |
| SingHealth’s transition FAQ | Use HealthHub; Health Buddy remains available till February 2027 and is described as discontinuing after February | The current transition section and instructions for your service |
These are two provider examples, not a complete status table for all three clusters. NUHS guidance, SingHealth transition FAQ
The national “by February” and SingHealth “after February” wording should not be converted into one precise retirement day. They point to an overlap period, while leaving provider-specific timing worth checking. A date in an older FAQ section may also describe a different stage of the service.
A request is not always a confirmed appointment
HealthHub’s hospital-booking guidance distinguishes real-time booking at the National Skin Centre from appointment requests for other listed hospitals and specialty centres. For the latter, the institution follows up; submitting a request does not itself confirm the slot. These routes concern non-urgent care rather than same-day emergency appointments. Appointment instructions
For example, a screen confirming that a request was submitted answers a different question from a message confirming an appointment time. Keeping that distinction visible helps a reader know what confirmation still needs to arrive. It is an explanation of the stated workflow, not a claim about a particular person’s booking.
Deleting the app is different from deleting the record
NUHS explains that removing its app does not delete medical records held by the hospital. The app is an access route; it is not the hospital’s only copy of the record. That reassurance should not be extended into a claim that every item is visible in HealthHub or that every old function has already migrated. NUHS FAQs
Before changing how you access care, check the current provider instruction, the availability of your intended function and whether any request still awaits confirmation. The national plan supplies the direction; the service’s own instructions supply the practical next step.