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Ministry of Health

Advance Medical Directive (AMD) for Medical Practitioners

The AMD Act was passed in Parliament in May 1996.

Last updated 7 October 2025

An AMD is a legal document that one signs in advance to inform the doctor treating oneself (in the event of terminal illness and unconsciousness) that one does not want any extraordinary life-sustaining treatment to be used to prolong one’s life. Under this Act, anyone who is 21 years old and above, and who is not mentally disordered can make an AMD.

The relevant AMD forms are:

  • Form 1 - Making of Advance Medical Directive

  • Form 3 - Notice of Revocation of Advance Medical Directive

  • Form 5 - Certification of Terminal Illness and Request for Search of the Advance Medical Directive Register

  • Form 10 - Objection to Acting on an Advance Medical Directive