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HCSA Consultations


Human Tissue Banking Service Consultation [ENDED]
Consultation Period: 17 Feb 2023 to 16 Mar 2023


Human Tissue Banking (HTB) service providers will be licensed under HCSA in Phase 2. The objectives of the consultation are to provide information on the proposed new licensing requirements for HTB services under the HCSA, and to seek feedback from healthcare providers who are offering HTB as a service. For more information on HCSA and the general regulations, please click here.

Thank you for those who have provided your feedback to us. We are currently reviewing all feedback received. Once finalised, details on the transaction from PHMCA to HCSA and the regulations will be uploaded on the HCSA website.

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Nursing Home Service Consultation [ENDED]
Consultation Period: 14 Feb 2023 to 13 Mar 2023

Nursing homes licensed under PHMCA will transit to HCSA in Phase 3. The objectives of the consultation is to provide information on the new licensing requirements for nursing home services under the HCSA, and to seek feedback from nursing home providers. For more information on HCSA and the general regulations, please click here.


Thank you for those who have provided your feedback to us. We are currently reviewing all feedback received. Once finalised, details on the transaction from PHMCA to HCSA and the regulations will be uploaded on the HCSA website. 

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Nuclear Medicine Service Consultation [ENDED]Consultation Period: 27 Jan 2023 to 24 Feb 2023

Nuclear Medicine (NM) service providers will be licensed under HCSA in Phase 2. The objectives of the consultation are to provide information on the proposed new licensing requirements for NM services under the HCSA, and to seek feedback from healthcare providers who are offering NM as a service. For more information on HCSA and the general regulations, please click here.

Thank you for those who have provided your feedback to us. We are currently reviewing all feedback received. Once finalised, details on the transition from PHMCA to HCSA and the regulations will be uploaded on the HCSA website.

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Acute Hospital Service Consultation [ENDED]

Consultation Period: 9 Dec 2022 to 1 Feb 2023

Acute Hospital (AH) service will be licensed under HCSA in Phase 2. The objectives of the consultation are to provide information on the proposed new licensing requirements for AH services under the HCSA, and to seek feedback from acute hospitals.

Thank you for those who have provided your feedback to us. We are currently reviewing all feedback received. Once finalised, details on the transition from PHMCA to HCSA and the regulations will be uploaded on the HCSA website.

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Emergency Ambulance & Medical Transport Services Consultation [ENDED]

Consultation Period: 9 Dec 2022 to 27 Jan 2023

Emergency Ambulance Services (EAS) and Medical Transport Services (MTS) have been licensed under HCSA in Phase 1. To better protect patient safety and to meet the evolving healthcare needs, MOH is considering introducing enhanced requirements to EAS & MTS. The objectives of this consultation are to provide information on the proposed enhanced licensing requirements, and to seek feedback from EAS & MTS licensees.

Thank you for those who have provided your feedback to us. We are currently reviewing all feedback received. Once finalised, details on the transition from PHMCA to HCSA and the regulations will be uploaded on the HCSA website.

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Ambulatory Surgical Centre Service Consultation [ENDED]
Consultation Period: 9 Dec 2022 to 27 Jan 2023


Ambulatory Surgical Centres (ASC) will be licensed under HCSA in Phase 2. The objectives of the consultation are to provide information on the proposed new licensing requirements for ASC services under the HCSA, and to seek feedback from medical clinics who are offering ambulatory surgery as a service.

Thank you for those who have provided your feedback to us. We are currently reviewing all feedback received. Once finalised, details on the transition from PHMCA to HCSA and the regulations will be uploaded on the HCSA website.

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Assisted Reproduction Service Consultation [ENDED]

Consultation Period: 9 Dec 2022 to 27 Jan 2023

Assisted Reproduction (AR) service will be licensed under HCSA in Phase 2. The objectives of the consultation are to provide information on the proposed new licensing requirements for AR services under the HCSA, and to seek feedback from healthcare providers who offer AR as a service.

Thank you for those who have provided your feedback to us. We are currently reviewing all feedback received. Once finalised, details on the transition from PHMCA to HCSA and the regulations will be uploaded on the HCSA website.

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Community Hospital Service Consultation [ENDED]

Consultation Period: 9 Dec 2022 to 27 Jan 2023

Community Hospital (CH) services will be licensed under HCSA in Phase 2. The objectives of the consultation are to provide information on the proposed new licensing requirements for CH services under the HCSA, and to seek feedback from community hospitals.

Thank you for those who have provided your feedback to us. We are currently reviewing all feedback received. Once finalised, details on the transition from PHMCA to HCSA and the regulations will be uploaded on the HCSA website.

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Outpatient Renal Dialysis Service Consultation [ENDED]

Consultation Period: 9 Dec 2022 to 27 Jan 2023

Outpatient Renal Dialysis Centre (RDC) services will be licensed under HCSA in Phase 2. The objectives of the consultation are to provide information on the proposed new licensing requirements for RDC services under the HCSA, and to seek feedback from hospitals and medical clinics who are offering outpatient renal dialysis as a service.

Thank you for those who have provided your feedback to us. We are currently reviewing all feedback received. Once finalised, details on the transition from PHMCA to HCSA and the regulations will be uploaded on the HCSA website.

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HCSA Amendments Consultation [ENDED]

Consultation Period: 12 Oct to 11 Nov 2022

Since the enactment of HCSA in 2020, MOH has engaged extensively with various stakeholders and noted several areas where enhancements can be made to the regulatory framework. The past two years have also seen the rapid mainstreaming of newer, non- brick-and-mortar models of care, in part due to the opportunities that surfaced while managing the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, MOH is amending HCSA to further strengthen safeguards for patient safety and welfare, as well as enhance operational efficiency and reduce regulatory burden for licensees.

Thank you for those who have provided your feedback to us. The finalised regulations will be uploaded on the HCSA website in due time.

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Dental Service Consultation [ENDED] Consultation Period: 15 Oct – 28 Nov 2022


Dental clinics under PHMCA will transit to HCSA in Phase 2. The objectives of these sessions are to provide information on the new licensing requirements for dental services under the HCSA, and to seek feedback from generalist and specialist Dental Clinic licensees.

Thank you for those who have attended the live virtual consultation sessions and have provided your feedback to us. We are currently reviewing all feedback received. Once finalised, details on the transition from PHMCA to HCSA and the regulations will be uploaded on the HCSA website.

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Medical Service Consultation [ENDED]
Consultation Period: 22 Oct – 4 Dec 2022


Medical clinics under PHMCA will transit to HCSA in Phase 2. The objectives of these sessions are to provide information on the new licensing requirements for medical services under the HCSA, and to seek feedback from doctors, general practitioners and specialist Medical Clinic licensees.

Thank you for those who have attended the live virtual consultation sessions and have provided your feedback to us. We are currently reviewing all feedback received. Once finalised, details on the transition from PHMCA to HCSA and the regulations will be uploaded on the HCSA website.

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New Licence Conditions for Phase 1 Licensees
There are currently no new licence conditions which MOH is seeking feedback on from Phase 1 HCSA Licensees.