Regulation for Use of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy in Therapeutic Settings

Assoc Prof Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim asked whether the Ministry of Health has approved Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) for public and private therapeutic settings, how its use is regulated and monitored, and if there are plans to evaluate its effectiveness.
The Senior Minister of State for Health, Dr Janil Puthucheary, responded that VRET is a nascent psychological therapy not currently approved for treating disorders in Singapore, and research is ongoing to assess its effectiveness.

Assoc Prof Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim asked whether the Ministry of Health has approved Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) for public and private therapeutic settings, how its use is regulated and monitored, and if there are plans to evaluate its effectiveness.
The Senior Minister of State for Health, Dr Janil Puthucheary, responded that VRET is a nascent psychological therapy not currently approved for treating disorders in Singapore, and research is ongoing to assess its effectiveness.

Assoc Prof Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim asked whether the Ministry of Health has approved Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) for public and private therapeutic settings, how its use is regulated and monitored, and if there are plans to evaluate its effectiveness.
The Senior Minister of State for Health, Dr Janil Puthucheary, responded that VRET is a nascent psychological therapy not currently approved for treating disorders in Singapore, and research is ongoing to assess its effectiveness.

Assoc Prof Razwana Begum Abdul Rahim asked whether the Ministry of Health has approved Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) for public and private therapeutic settings, how its use is regulated and monitored, and if there are plans to evaluate its effectiveness.
The Senior Minister of State for Health, Dr Janil Puthucheary, responded that VRET is a nascent psychological therapy not currently approved for treating disorders in Singapore, and research is ongoing to assess its effectiveness.

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