Phase 2 of Healthcare Services Act Commences on 26 June 2023

Preparatory to the commencement of Phase 2 of the Healthcare Services Act (“HCSA“) on 26 June 2023, the Ministry of Health (“MOH“) has reminded all healthcare providers who deliver medical or dental services from premises apart from clinics, including those that deliver services via teleconsultation, that they must hold a HCSA licence by the same day to be able to provide such medical and dental services.

By way of background, the HCSA was enacted in 2020 to replace the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act (“PHMCA“) to ensure that healthcare regulations remain relevant in the changing healthcare landscape in Singapore. Under the PHMCA, healthcare providers were licensed based on the different types of physical premises where health services are provided. Given the evolving healthcare environment in Singapore, the provision of healthcare services is no longer confined within the walls of physical brick-and-mortar premises of clinics and hospitals. The HCSA addresses this by providing a more flexible approach in the regulation of Singapore’s healthcare system from a premises-based to a services-based framework.

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