Some spas advertise their services with an intent to channel customers to medical clinics under their same company group. Is this acceptable?

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Spas are not licensed by MOH and are not allowed to advertise medical procedures as this will be a contravention of the Section 31 of HCSA and MASA. Spas are also not allowed to co-locate with licensable healthcare services.

If the spa wishes to advertise the clinic services, it must be an authorised person appointed by the licensee of the clinic. In such cases, the advertisement would be subject to the HCS (Advertisement) Regulations, and must not be drafted in a manner to induce readers to seek treatment from the specific clinic.

Some spas advertise their services with an intent to channel customers to medical clinics under their same company group. Is this acceptable?

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