Number of Veterinarians in Singapore

Debated in Parliament on 19 Jan 2015.

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Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef asked the Minister for National Development about the current number of veterinarians in Singapore, whether this number is sufficient for the animal population, and the proportion offering general versus specialized services.
Khaw Boon Wan stated there are 304 licensed veterinarians, with 219 in small animal practices for pets like dogs and cats, and the rest in research, wildlife, and equine establishments.
He noted that Singapore’s veterinarian-to-pet ratio is comparable to that of the United Kingdom and the United States, indicating sufficiency based on a World Society for the Protection of Animals study.
Khaw added that most veterinarians offer general services, with only four holding specialist recognition in fields like small animal surgery, and some centers occasionally invite visiting consultants for specialized care such as cardiac surgeries.

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Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef

Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the number of vets in Singapore currently; (b) whether this number is sufficient in serving the current animal population; and (c) what is the proportion of vets offering general veterinary services versus specialised care.

Khaw Boon Wan

There are 304 veterinarians licensed by the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority. Among them, 219 are in small animal practices, looking after pet animals, such as dogs and cats. The rest are in other establishments, such as research institutes, wildlife attractions and equine establishments.

One common indicator to assess the sufficiency of veterinary services is the veterinarian-pet ratio. A study by the World Society for the Protection of Animals showed that Singapore’s ratio was comparable to that of the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

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The vast majority of our veterinarians offer general veterinary services. Only four have obtained specialist recognition in the fields of small animal surgery, canine medicine and ophthalmology. Some vet centres in Singapore may, on occasion, invite visiting consultants to offer other specialised services, such as cardiac surgeries.

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Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef asked the Minister for National Development about the current number of veterinarians in Singapore, whether this number is sufficient for the animal population, and the proportion offering general versus specialized services.
Khaw Boon Wan stated there are 304 licensed veterinarians, with 219 in small animal practices for pets like dogs and cats, and the rest in research, wildlife, and equine establishments.
He noted that Singapore’s veterinarian-to-pet ratio is comparable to that of the United Kingdom and the United States, indicating sufficiency based on a World Society for the Protection of Animals study.
Khaw added that most veterinarians offer general services, with only four holding specialist recognition in fields like small animal surgery, and some centers occasionally invite visiting consultants for specialized care such as cardiac surgeries.

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Number of Veterinarians in Singapore

Debated in Parliament on 19 Jan 2015.

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Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef asked the Minister for National Development about the current number of veterinarians in Singapore, whether this number is sufficient for the animal population, and the proportion offering general versus specialized services.
Khaw Boon Wan stated there are 304 licensed veterinarians, with 219 in small animal practices for pets like dogs and cats, and the rest in research, wildlife, and equine establishments.
He noted that Singapore’s veterinarian-to-pet ratio is comparable to that of the United Kingdom and the United States, indicating sufficiency based on a World Society for the Protection of Animals study.
Khaw added that most veterinarians offer general services, with only four holding specialist recognition in fields like small animal surgery, and some centers occasionally invite visiting consultants for specialized care such as cardiac surgeries.

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Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef

Khaw Boon Wan

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Assoc Prof Fatimah Lateef asked the Minister for National Development about the current number of veterinarians in Singapore, whether this number is sufficient for the animal population, and the proportion offering general versus specialized services.
Khaw Boon Wan stated there are 304 licensed veterinarians, with 219 in small animal practices for pets like dogs and cats, and the rest in research, wildlife, and equine establishments.
He noted that Singapore’s veterinarian-to-pet ratio is comparable to that of the United Kingdom and the United States, indicating sufficiency based on a World Society for the Protection of Animals study.
Khaw added that most veterinarians offer general services, with only four holding specialist recognition in fields like small animal surgery, and some centers occasionally invite visiting consultants for specialized care such as cardiac surgeries.

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