Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health manages the public healthcare system to ensure that good and affordable basic medical services are available to all Singaporeans.
New Food and Safety Bill expands MOH authority for public health promotion
New Food and Safety Bill expands MOH authority for public health promotion
This will enable MOH to independently enforce regulations targeting public health issues.
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New Communicable Diseases Agency to be set up in first half of 2025
It will lead in the prevention, preparation, detection, and management of infectious diseases.
HIV self-test kits to be available in select retail pharmacies by end Janaury
This is part of the health ministry’s effort to boost self-testing.
Singapore urged to order 5-minute minimum for telemedicine calls
A local clinic’s license will be revoked after being probed for short teleconsultations.
Gov’t expands MediShield Life healthcare coverage, raises premium subsidies
The government will expand coverage for mental health and outpatient services and provide premium top-ups.
SG to launch national strategy for allied health professionals
It will also implement a mandatory continuing professional education by 2026.
Q&M Dental Group will not renew Acumen's lab licence, suspends operations
It will also close its joint testing and vaccination centre in Sengkang from 1 December.
MediShield Life to hike premiums, claim limits, and coverage by 2025
The government will provide $4.1b for these enhancements.
Gov't expands MediShield Life to cover precision medicine therapies
The high-scot therapies can be rough into ediShield Life and MediSave, amongst others
More S’poreans to have medical subsidies from revised income criteria
The monthly PCHI threshold for each tier will be raised ranging from $100 to $800.
MOH increases subsidies for community hospitals
It will also extend to covering advanced diagnostics.
Cordlife Group faces operational limits until January 2025
It expects a continued negative financial impact for 2024.
Nanjing Xinjiekou halts plan to buy remaining Cordlife shares
The company is under investigation by the Ministry of Health.
Two doctors suspended over non-compliant insurance claims
It will last for six months effective on 5 August.
MOH extends Cordlife halt on new cord blood collection for 3 months
Initially, MOH barred Cordlife's activities for six months.
MOH suspends Peach Gardens after gastroenteritis outbreak
The suspension took effect on 22 April.
MOH finds 5,300 more ‘non-viable’ cord blood units at Cordlife
One tank experienced a temperature excursion due to delayed replenishment of liquid nitrogen.
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