Singapore’s Healthcare Services Bill explained

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Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH) recently announced that the Healthcare Services Bill is anticipated to be enacted later this year. With regard to the implementation of the bill, the MOH intends to do so in three phases:

  • Under phase 1, which will commence from December 2019, medical and dental clinics under the existing law, i.e., the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act (PHMCA), will come within the ambit of the new legislation;
  • Under phase 2, which will commence from June 2020, all nursing homes and hospitals licensed under the PHMCA will come within the ambit of the new legislation; and
  • Under phase 3, which will commence from December 2020, services previously not regulated under the PHMCA, e.g., sterile pharmaceutical services and telemedicine, will come within the ambit of the new legislation.

The bill will set out the regulatory standards for providers of various healthcare services, for instance, radiation oncology, medical transport, and tissue banking. In 2016, the PHMCA only covered services offered at physical healthcare facilities under several broad categories. The growing proliferation of chronic diseases and an ageing population has made the need for new care models more pressing.

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Business Law Digest is compiled with the assistance of Baker McKenzie. Readers should not act on this information without seeking professional legal advice. You can contact Baker McKenzie by emailing Danian Zhang at danian.zhang@bakermckenzie.com.

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