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Singapore Medical Council

MOH probing LC Nursing Home founder for possible non-disclosure of disciplinary actions during licensing

LC Nursing Home in Siglap is the second nursing home to be slapped with a closing down order by the Ministry of Health.
LC Nursing Home in Siglap is the second nursing home to be slapped with a closing down order by the Ministry of Health.

Doctor struck off register over false declarations in death certificates

Sebastian Kwan Yann Haur was originally handed a three-year suspension in 2025 by the Singapore Medical Council disciplinary tribunal.
Sebastian Kwan Yann Haur was originally handed a three-year suspension in 2025 by the Singapore Medical Council disciplinary tribunal.

LC Nursing Home founder Chia Yang Pong struck off medical register in 2004

MOH said on June 29 it will revoke the licence of LC Nursing Home on Nov 23, after finding serious and systemic lapses in care and safety.
MOH said on June 29 it will revoke the licence of LC Nursing Home on Nov 23, after finding serious and systemic lapses in care and safety.

12-year legal battle against expert witness in Susan Lim overcharging case thrown out for 3rd time

Surgeon Hong Ga Sze (left) has been acquitted by a disciplinary tribunal of professional misconduct charges filed against him in 2014.
Surgeon Hong Ga Sze (left) has been acquitted by a disciplinary tribunal of professional misconduct charges filed against him in 2014.

Doctor guilty of misconduct given 50% ‘discount’ on suspension, 13 years after complaint was filed

A patient who complained against Dr Teo Sek Khee appealed to the Health Minister in July 2015, and eventually, the Ministry of Health only directed the Singapore Medical Council to appoint a disciplinary tribunal in October 2021.
A patient who complained against Dr Teo Sek Khee appealed to the Health Minister in July 2015, and eventually, the Ministry of Health only directed the Singapore Medical Council to appoint a disciplinary tribunal in October 2021.

Over 20 doctors and dentists caught practising without valid credentials between 2023 and 2025

The Health Ministry has issued warnings to doctors and dentists who were caught practising without valid credentials.
The Health Ministry has issued warnings to doctors and dentists who were caught practising without valid credentials.

Suspension for doctor who drove after drinking and tried to swop seats before police checks

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ID confirmed by Photog Kelvin Chng and Shaffiq ST//

Nah Kwang Meng leaving State Courts on Oct 20, 2023.//


2. Nah Kwang Meng: He's a doctor who failed to stop at a roadblock and later 
asked one of his passengers to swop seats with him to conceal evidence. 

Pleading guilty at 930am in 11D (Shaffiq)
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ID confirmed by Photog Kelvin Chng and Shaffiq ST//

Nah Kwang Meng leaving State Courts on Oct 20, 2023.//


2. Nah Kwang Meng: He's a doctor who failed to stop at a roadblock and later 
asked one of his passengers to swop seats with him to conceal evidence. 

Pleading guilty at 930am in 11D (Shaffiq)

Number of doctors in S’pore rose about 50% over 10 years, with 6 in 10 trained here

The total number of registered doctors in Singapore was 17,582 as at end-2024.
The total number of registered doctors in Singapore was 17,582 as at end-2024.

Doctor previously jailed for voyeurism gets 6 months’ suspension from medical practice

Dr Jeremy Mong Shaowei was sentenced to 13 weeks’ imprisonment in 2022 by the State Courts for voyeurism.
Dr Jeremy Mong Shaowei was sentenced to 13 weeks’ imprisonment in 2022 by the State Courts for voyeurism.

Forum: Dishonesty in doctors a serious matter to Singapore Medical Council, courts

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