Assessment of Osteopathic Medicine as Treatment Option for Musculoskeletal Problems and Overall Health

1 August 2022

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NOTICE PAPER NO. 1252
NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 1 AUGUST 2022

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament
Ms Sylvia Lim
MP for Aljunied GRC

Question No. 1995

To ask the Minister for Health (a) what is the Government’s assessment of osteopathic medicine as a treatment option for musculoskeletal problems and overall health; and (b) whether there are any plans to register and regulate osteopaths as allied health professionals in Singapore.

Written Answer

Osteopathic medicine is considered a form of complementary medicine in Singapore. Although there are some small studies done in other countries on its use in pain management related to musculoskeletal disorders, better designed, higher quality, multi-centre, randomised control clinical trials are needed to affirm the efficacy and safety of osteopathic medicine.

There are currently no plans to register and regulate osteopaths as allied health professionals.