The Healthcare
Services Bill was approved by Parliament on 6 Jan, and will give the
authorities powers to license new models of care. Senior Minister of State for
Health Edwin Tong told the House the need for change is long due, given the
rapidly evolving healthcare landscape and the rise in age-related illnesses and
chronic diseases as the population ages.
The new law will be implemented in three phases from early 2021 to the end of 2022, to give service providers time to meet regulatory requirements. Several initiatives are in place to ensure new licensees are ready, such as the voluntary accreditation scheme for private ambulance operators. [Source: The Straits Times]
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