I am a foreign doctor visiting Singapore for a short time. Do I need to register with the SMC to provide telemedicine services to my patients back home?

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If you are in Singapore on a short and transient basis — for example, transiting through Singapore or on holiday — and your stay does not exceed 30 days, you are not required to register with the SMC to provide telemedicine services to your patients who are outside of Singapore.

I am a foreign doctor visiting Singapore for a short time. Do I need to register with the SMC to provide telemedicine services to my patients back home?

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