If MOH gives approval for a licensee (e.g., outpatient medical clinic) who applies to provide a non-healthcare-related service (e.g., café) within the same premises, will there be safeguards to ensure patients are not misled?
Healthcare Services (General) Regulations, Licensed premises,licensed conveyances & equipment
The licensee is responsible for all services provided within the same premises.
The licensee should have overall control over the licensed premises to ensure compliance to this Act, particularly with regard to advertisements.
MOH has also imposed safeguards such as requiring the licensee to inform patients that certain parts of the services provided within the same premises are not licensed by MOH.
Related questions
Why are certain registered healthcare professionals allowed to practise within the same premises as licensed service providers? Will the licensed service provider be liable for any adverse event caused by these healthcare professionals?
The hospitals currently have various non-healthcare-related services such as retail shops and food courts within their premises. Will these establishments be required to write to MOH to seek approval to be located within the premises of the hospital?
Do I need to physically separate co-located non-licensable services from my licensed healthcare service?
Do licensees need to seek approval for co-located retail shops?
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