Can a licensee advertise government programmes such as CHAS schemes, health screenings and vaccinations?
The Healthcare Services Act 2020 (HCSA) FAQs, Enhanced advertising control of healthcare service
Licensees are allowed to advertise government programmes if the substantive content comprises factual information about or relating to the healthcare services provided by a licensee, where the healthcare service is provided in relation to a programme that is funded (in whole or in part), initiated or endorsed by the Government or the Health Promotion Board.
Related questions
How would the advertising controls affect a non-HCSA licensee who collaborates with a licensee (e.g., a medical device supplier collaborates with a medical/dental clinic) and wishes to advertise its relationship with the licensee?
Are licensees allowed to have promotional packages through a referral programme (e.g. family/friends referral)?
Do Healthcare Service (Advertisement) Regulations (HCS (Advertisement) Regulations) cover advertisements of non-licensable healthcare services (e.g. Traditional Chinese Medicine, physiotherapy, chiropractic)?
Are there provisions to prevent a licensee from using names of MOH's related agencies in their advertisement? For example, can licensees use terms like “MOH’s Healthier SG” or "HSA's XXXX Program" when advertising their healthcare services?
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