Follow-up Actions after Investigation into Inappropriate Issuance of Medical Certificates by MaNaDr Clinic

NOTICE PAPER NO. 3034

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR ORAL ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON OR AFTER 10 SEPTEMBER 2024 

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Yip Hon Weng 

MP for Yio Chu Kang

Question No. 6477

To ask the Minister for Health what are the follow-up actions taken by the Ministry after preliminary findings have revealed that the teleconsultation services provided by MaNaDr Clinic are likely to have involved clinically and ethically inappropriate practices regarding the issuance of medical certificates.

Written Answer

1     Investigations by the Ministry of Health (MOH) against MaNaDr Clinic, and its practicing doctors are on-going. Appropriate enforcement actions will be taken against the licensee if there were any breaches under the Healthcare Services Act 2020. Medical practitioners found to have breached the Singapore Medical Council’s (SMC) Ethical Code and Ethical Guidelines will also be referred to the SMC for disciplinary actions.   

2     MOH will provide further details when the investigations against MaNaDr Clinic are completed.