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New statutory board Communicable Diseases Agency to be set up in April

New statutory board Communicable Diseases Agency to be set up in April

The Ministry of Health said the Communicable Diseases Agency will allow the Government to respond quickly to disease outbreaks as one concerted public health effort.

Categories: Headlines

Dr Ang Yong Guan v Singapore Medical Council [2025] SGHC 17

Professions — Medical profession and practice
Psychiatrist Ang Yong Guan suspended for overprescribing medication to patient who later died

Psychiatrist Ang Yong Guan suspended for overprescribing medication to patient who later died

Dr Ang Yong Guan was found guilty of three charges of professional misconduct in May 2024.

Woman sues gynae over childbirth injury that impacted marital, social, professional life

Woman sues gynae over childbirth injury that impacted marital, social, professional life

Each side is calling an obstetrics and gynaecology expert and a colorectal expert to testify for the High Court trial. 

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Ads by telemedicine providers do not fall under Singapore Medical Council purview

According to Singapore law, advertisements for prescription-only drugs are prohibited.

Thonburi Healthcare Group distances itself from fraud allegations against former chairman

Thonburi Healthcare Group has assured stakeholders that allegations of fraud involving its former chairman, Dr. Boon Vanasin, and his family will not impact its operations.

Singapore Medical Council v Ling Chia Tien [2024] SGHC 283

Administrative Law — Disciplinary proceedings
[SAL Annual Review]:  Biomedical Law and Ethics

[SAL Annual Review]: Biomedical Law and Ethics

This article encapsulates and evaluates the 2023 decisions of the Singapore courts on Biomedical Law and Ethics. It is authored by Associate Professor Tracey Evans Chan and Assistant Professor Benny Tan Zhi Peng.

Cordlife’s acting chairman, former Group CEO and key executives arrested amid probe into mishandled cord blood units

Cordlife, a Singapore-based cord blood bank, faces significant scrutiny and legal challenges following the mishandling of cord blood units, leading to the arrest of several key executives and directors.

Thailand Moves to Ban Recreational Marijuana With Draft Bill

Thailand's Health Ministry, led by Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew, plans to present a draft bill to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's cabinet, seeking approval for the ban on recreational marijuana use.

Largest M&A deal of Vietnamese healthcare industry completed

Vietnam's FV Hospital has officially become part of Singapore-based Thomson Medical Group after the completion of their acquisition deal worth over $366.7 million on January 18th.

Ho Tze Woon v Singapore Medical Council [2023] SGHC 254

Professions — Medical profession and practice

Wee Teong Boo v Singapore Medical Council (Attorney-General, intervener) [2022] SGHC 169

Administrative Law — Judicial review , Administrative Law — Disciplinary tribunals

Soh Keng Cheang Philip v National University Hospital (S) Pte Ltd [2021] SGHC 243

Tort — Negligence , Professions — Medical profession and practice

Pang Ah San v Singapore Medical Council [2021] SGHC 116

Professions — Medical profession and practice

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc v Zyfas Medical Co (sued as a firm) [2020] SGHC 28

Statutory Interpretation — Construction of statute

Singapore Medical Council v Looi Kok Poh and another matter [2019] SGHC 134

Professions — Medical profession and practice

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