Singapore: New Bill to be tabled in 2023 to enable, safeguard patient data sharing across healthcare providers


The data sharing will enable the roll out of Healthier SG, allowing Singapore residents to choose a dedicated general practitioner to manage their health. - PHOTO: ST FILE

SINGAPORE, March 5 (The Straits Times/ANN): A new Bill will be tabled in the second half of 2023 to better safeguard the sharing of patient information across different healthcare providers to pave the way for Singapore’s switch to a new healthcare model based on prevention.

“Given the sensitivities surrounding health information, and the consequences of misuse, stringent requirements must be placed on the collection, use and sharing of health information,” said Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary on Friday during the debate on the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) budget.

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