This guidebook supports practitioners managing project agreements under STEMPA. It is written for researchers, research administrators, legal teams, and contracts management professionals across participating public sector institutions, and is designed to be used as a practical reference throughout the negotiation process.
It outlines structured negotiation frameworks, escalation protocols, and pre-aligned positions on key issues such as foreground intellectual property ownership, data ownership, and revenue sharing. Checklists, templates, and reference materials are provided to help teams navigate discussions more confidently, reduce delays, and complete project agreements within the mandated timeline.
This guidebook articulates accepted governance principles and operational controls for secure sharing, management, and use of healthcare data. It clarifies Singapore’s healthcare data-sharing requirements for multi-party research collaborators from both healthcare and non-healthcare institutions.
The Data Sharing Guidebook also provides harmonised operational templates, such as Data/Sample Request Forms and the Third-Party Access Terms and Conditions.
An animated overview of key considerations for responsible public healthcare data sharing for research.
