Recognition of Medical Certificates Issued by Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners

Debated in Parliament on 13 Sep 2016.

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Patrick Tay asked whether the Ministry for Manpower can consider guidelines or legislation to formally recognize medical certificates from registered TCM practitioners for ailments like sprains, back pain, and torn muscles.
Lim Swee Say explained that under the Employment Act, employers must grant paid sick leave for MCs from government medical officers and private practitioners registered under the Medical Registration Act (MRA) who are appointed by the company.
Some employers, including the Public Service, extend paid sick leave to MCs from other private medical practitioners beyond the Act's requirements.
There were nearly 4,000 private medical practitioners registered under the MRA in 2015, and TCM practitioners can also be registered subject to Singapore Medical Council approval.
The debate highlights the current framework for MC recognition and raises the question of extending it to TCM practitioners for specific conditions.

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Patrick Tay Teck Guan

Mr Patrick Tay Teck Guan asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Ministry can consider implementing guidelines or legislation to formally recognise medical certificates issued by registered Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners especially for certain ailments, such as sprains, back pain, and torn muscles.

Lim Swee Say

Under the Employment Act, all employers are required to grant paid sick leave to employees with medical certificates (MCs) issued by a Government medical officer. In addition, employers are also required to grant paid sick leave for MCs issued by private medical practitioners who are registered under the Medical Registration Act (MRA) and are appointed by the company.

Some employers, including the Public Service, go beyond the requirements of the Employment Act to grant paid sick leave for MCs issued by private medical practitioners other than those appointed by the company.

There were almost 4,000 private medical practitioners registered under the MRA in 2015. Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners can also be registered, subject to approval by the Singapore Medical Council.

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Patrick Tay asked whether the Ministry for Manpower can consider guidelines or legislation to formally recognize medical certificates from registered TCM practitioners for ailments like sprains, back pain, and torn muscles.
Lim Swee Say explained that under the Employment Act, employers must grant paid sick leave for MCs from government medical officers and private practitioners registered under the Medical Registration Act (MRA) who are appointed by the company.
Some employers, including the Public Service, extend paid sick leave to MCs from other private medical practitioners beyond the Act's requirements.
There were nearly 4,000 private medical practitioners registered under the MRA in 2015, and TCM practitioners can also be registered subject to Singapore Medical Council approval.
The debate highlights the current framework for MC recognition and raises the question of extending it to TCM practitioners for specific conditions.

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Recognition of Medical Certificates Issued by Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners

Debated in Parliament on 13 Sep 2016.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Patrick Tay asked whether the Ministry for Manpower can consider guidelines or legislation to formally recognize medical certificates from registered TCM practitioners for ailments like sprains, back pain, and torn muscles.
Lim Swee Say explained that under the Employment Act, employers must grant paid sick leave for MCs from government medical officers and private practitioners registered under the Medical Registration Act (MRA) who are appointed by the company.
Some employers, including the Public Service, extend paid sick leave to MCs from other private medical practitioners beyond the Act's requirements.
There were nearly 4,000 private medical practitioners registered under the MRA in 2015, and TCM practitioners can also be registered subject to Singapore Medical Council approval.
The debate highlights the current framework for MC recognition and raises the question of extending it to TCM practitioners for specific conditions.

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Patrick Tay Teck Guan

Lim Swee Say

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Patrick Tay asked whether the Ministry for Manpower can consider guidelines or legislation to formally recognize medical certificates from registered TCM practitioners for ailments like sprains, back pain, and torn muscles.
Lim Swee Say explained that under the Employment Act, employers must grant paid sick leave for MCs from government medical officers and private practitioners registered under the Medical Registration Act (MRA) who are appointed by the company.
Some employers, including the Public Service, extend paid sick leave to MCs from other private medical practitioners beyond the Act's requirements.
There were nearly 4,000 private medical practitioners registered under the MRA in 2015, and TCM practitioners can also be registered subject to Singapore Medical Council approval.
The debate highlights the current framework for MC recognition and raises the question of extending it to TCM practitioners for specific conditions.

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Recognition of Medical Certificates Issued by Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners

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