Will the enhanced advertising control on the use of “Dr” title by non-registered healthcare practitioners come into effect immediately once the amendments have been implemented?
The Healthcare Services Act 2020 (HCSA) FAQs, Enhanced advertising control of healthcare service
Yes, this advertising control will come into effect once the amendments are implemented.
This means that all non-registered healthcare practitioners who have been using the “Dr” title in their healthcare service advertising must now clearly state their qualifications and include a disclaimer that they do not hold a valid practising certification with a relevant local healthcare professional board or include a disclaimer that their educational qualification is not a medical or dental qualification, where needed.
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