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The Singapore Medical Association (abbreviated SMA) is a professional association representing the interests of medical professionals in Singapore. It was established on September 15, 1959, replacing the Malaya Branch of the British Medical Association. [2] As of 2020, it had over 8,200 members. [3]
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Health of the Government of Singapore.It is a multi-disciplinary agency responsible for applying medical, pharmaceutical, and scientific expertise to protect and advance public health and safety.
The healthcare system in Singapore is divided into two sectors; statutory boards and institutions (which are then divided into public and private streams). [10] There are a variety of statutory boards in place, including the Medical Council, Dental Council, Nursing Board, Pharmacy Council, and Optometrists and Opticians Board. [10]
In 2015, IHiS established the HealthHub, a web portal and mobile application for national health information and services. It allows Singaporeans to view evidence-based health and wellness information, access health records, and perform transactions across public healthcare clusters such as appointments, bill payments and refilling of medication.
On 28 January 2019, sensitive information including names, identification numbers, phone numbers, addresses and HIV test results of 12,400 HIV-positive people were leaked online due to mishandling of the information by then-staff member, Ler Teck Siang. [5]
Singapore Broadcasting Authority (SBA), formed on 1 October 1994, merged into Media Development Authority on 1 January 2003. Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) corporatised as the Television Corporation of Singapore on 1 October 1994; Singapore Harbour Board, taken over by the Port of Singapore Authority on 1 April 1964
Medical Council is the name of the regulatory body that grants medical licenses in many countries. Specifically, it may refer to: Australian Medical Council, a national standards advisory body for medical education and mental health medication and education; General Medical Council, the regulator of the medical profession in the United Kingdom
National Council on Problem Gambling (Singapore) National Dental Centre Singapore; National Healthcare Group; National Heart Centre Singapore; National Kidney Foundation Singapore; National Neuroscience Institute; National Skin Centre; National University Cancer Institute, Singapore; National University Centre for Oral Health, Singapore