Why are allied health, nursing, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) services in the scope of HCSA but not licensed for now?
The Healthcare Services Act 2020 (HCSA) FAQs, Regulatory Scope of the HCSA
HCSA allows for a phased approach to progressively license healthcare services.
Hence, MOH is adopting a calibrated and risk-based regulatory approach. While MOH has no current plans to license these services, the Ministry will closely monitor the landscape of such services. As the service complexity evolves and there is evidence of impact and risks to patient safety and welfare, MOH can take steps to licence these services.
Before any new services are licensed, MOH will engage and consult the relevant stakeholders on proposed standards to ensure that they are contextualised for that particular service.
Related questions
Will MOH be regulating all home-based and community-based healthcare services under HCSA now?
Why are beauty and wellness services not within the scope of the HCSA?
Why are concierge services, such as managed care organisations (MCOs) or third party administrators (TPAs), not regulated?
What are the approved media allowed for the advertising of healthcare services provided by registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners?
Need more help?
Get in touch