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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 statutory boards of the Government of Singapore are autonomous organisations that have been tasked to perform an operational function by legal statutes passed as Acts in the Parliament of Singapore. The statutes define the purpose, rights and powers of each authority.
Medisave, introduced in 1984, is a national medical savings account system in Singapore.By law, all working Singaporeans and permanent residents must contribute 8-10.5% of their income to their Medisave account (MSA) to cover medical expenses for themselves or approved dependents, including hospitalization, day surgery, selected outpatient treatments, and healthcare needs in later years.
Nurse licensure is the process by which various regulatory bodies, usually a Board of Nursing, regulate the practice of nursing within its jurisdiction. The primary purpose of nurse licensure is to grant permission to practice as a nurse after verifying the applicant has met minimal competencies to safely perform nursing activities within nursing's scope of practice.
The Ministry of Health (MOH; Malay: Kementerian Kesihatan; Chinese: 卫生部; Tamil: சுகாதார அமைச்சு) is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for managing the public healthcare system in Singapore.
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.
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
Health City Novena is an integrated healthcare hub located in Novena, Singapore.It anchors the country's Central Regional Health System. [1] By co-locating healthcare services along the spectrum from acute care through rehabilitation to long term care, it aims to enhance collaboration among healthcare institutions.