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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]
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.
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]
The Medical Corps was largely made up of personnel who volunteered their services and was not formally part of the defence of Singapore until 1967, when the Senior Medical Officer's department was formed. In 1972, HQ Medical Services was established to oversee all military medical services and policies within the Singapore Armed Forces. [4]
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]
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St. Luke's Hospital also functions as a teaching hospital for doctors pursuing diplomas in geriatric and family medicine courses at the NUS Graduate School of Medicine. The diploma program was accredited by the Singapore Medical Board in 1998, and St. Luke's Hospital became a center for the diploma of geriatric medicine course. [11]
The SAF Medical Training Institute (SMTI) is a military medicine training institute under the Army Medical Service within the SAF Medical Corps. As part of the medical corps, the institute oversees the medical vocational training for SAF service members under the Army , Navy , Air Force , as well as the Singapore Civil Defence Force .