Interim Suspension of MediSave Approval of Dr Sng Wee Hock

         The Ministry of Health (MOH) has served a notice of interim suspension of the MediSave approval of Dr Sng Wee Hock on 6 February 2020. The suspension will take effect from 22 February 2020 on an interim basis, pending the criminal proceedings in relation to his alleged cheating of the Central Provident Fund Board into disbursing monies from patients’ MediSave accounts by submitting MediSave claims for surgical procedures which he had not performed. These claims were made between 2013 and 2014 when he was practising at WH Dental Surgeons[1].

2.      Dr Sng was charged in Court in July 2018 for offences of cheating and forgery for the purpose of cheating under the Penal Code, Chapter 224, and has claimed trial. MOH informed Dr Sng of our intention to suspend his MediSave approval on 24 December 2019, and thereafter considered his representations before deciding to proceed.

3.      Given the severity of the matter, MOH will refer the matter to the Singapore Dental Council.

4.      When suspended, Dr Sng can continue to provide dental treatment as long as his registration with and his practising certificate issued by the Singapore Dental Council remain valid. However, he will not be able to make MediSave claims on behalf of his patients for dental treatment and surgical procedures.

5.      MOH takes a serious view of breaches of our MediSave guidelines and will not hesitate to take action where non-compliance is uncovered. We also remind healthcare professionals to uphold a high standard of professionalism and to adhere to the Ethical Code and Ethical Guidelines.

6.      MOH encourages patients to actively engage their doctors and dentists if they have any queries on their bills. If members of the public come across any suspicious or unusual MediSave claims made for them, they can contact MOH (1800-255-4122).

MINISTRY OF HEALTH
6 FEBRUARY 2020

[1] WH Dental Surgeons has three branches – in Punggol, Hougang and Seletar. The claims in the charges pertain to WH Dental Surgeon clinics at Punggol and Hougang