October 12, 2025Singapore Medical JournalOpen Access

Intensive care education in the Asia–Pacific: current status and future directions

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Assessment of ICM training curricula reveals significant challenges and opportunities for education improvement.

The varied ICM training curricula across the Asia-Pacific significantly impact the quality of healthcare education, and standardization is vital for improvement.
Critically low resources and advanced technology gaps hinder ICM training, especially in lower-income nations, requiring targeted funding and collaboration.
Curricula inadequacies and lack of practical assessments are consistent issues across regions, emphasizing the need for updates and competency-based training.
Low wages and burnout rates among intensivists pose challenges for workforce sustainability, indicating a compelling need for improved support and mentorship programs.

Wong et al. (2025) studied this question.

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