Faculty speaker Ashish Jha, professor of health policy and management at HSPH, acknowledged that there are major differences between the U.S. and Singapore. Singapore is tiny in comparison, with roughly the same size and population as Massachusetts, and its government intervenes in the economy and society much more so than the U.S. government. But there are still lessons to learn from Singapore “that are pertinent, that are relevant, that are completely on point with the issues that America is struggling with today,” Jha said. He cited, for example, Singapore’s emphasis on both the value of a free market system and the value of a strong government role in the marketplace to ensure a well-functioning health care system.