Jamus Lim on Healthcare Services (Amendment) Bill
The proposed amendments to the Healthcare Services Act are part of a multi-year rollout of reforms to healthcare services to bring healthcare governance into the 21st century, said MP Jamus Lim. Speaking in Parliament on Monday (Mar 6), he said the Bill implements additional enhancements based on feedback in consultation with stakeholders. He also sought clarifications on the Bill. He said given the “confusing jumble” of possible terms in this emerging field, it is natural to ask if the language in the legislation is sufficiently encompassing, or excessively accommodating. He also wanted to know what sort of regulatory mechanisms are in place to protect patients in Singapore from potential safety failures by foreign providers. He also pointed out that the qualifications required for different accreditation bodies are “actually disparate”. He stressed that the quality of health services will ultimately be determined by the ability to ensure an adequate supply of healthcare workers at all levels.
The proposed amendments to the Healthcare Services Act are part of a multi-year rollout of reforms to healthcare services to bring healthcare governance into the 21st century, said MP Jamus Lim. Speaking in Parliament on Monday (Mar 6), he said the Bill implements additional enhancements based on feedback in consultation with stakeholders. He also sought clarifications on the Bill. He said given the “confusing jumble” of possible terms in this emerging field, it is natural to ask if the language in the legislation is sufficiently encompassing, or excessively accommodating. He also wanted to know what sort of regulatory mechanisms are in place to protect patients in Singapore from potential safety failures by foreign providers. He also pointed out that the qualifications required for different accreditation bodies are “actually disparate”. He stressed that the quality of health services will ultimately be determined by the ability to ensure an adequate supply of healthcare workers at all levels.
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