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More MCs issued – is the cause telemedicine, or should other factors be tackled?
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MOH has received feedback over the excessive issuance of MCs following outpatient medical service consultations, particularly teleconsultations.
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SINGAPORE - A Sunday Times report on May 12 revealing that the Ministry of Health (MOH) plans to tighten rules on the issuance of medical certificates (MCs)
MCs have been around for a long time. They are issued to patients whom doctors have assessed to be sick and unfit for school or work. What has changed is the advent of telemedicine, where the patient consultation can be done via a mobile call, instead of physically at a clinic.
