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On doctors using social media, what are the regulations to note?
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Replying to a query from The Straits Times, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that all healthcare institutions licensed under the Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics (PHMC) Act must comply with the PHMC (Advertisement) Regulations 2019.
"This means that any advertising content, including on social and online media, published by a licensee, or on behalf of a licensee, is subject to regulatory requirements.