Singapore Medical Council

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.

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)

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.

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.

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

Commentary

Are doctors in Singapore being disciplined fairly? Recent penalties for misconduct draw scrutiny

The Singapore Medical Council still appears to be meting out penalties that are too lax or too draconian.

CGH doctor who abused drugs placed on conditional registration after disciplinary hearing

Dr Darren Leong Kok Cheong, a sports medicine doctor with Changi General Hospital, had been censured due to his drug consumption and possession offences in 2023.

Veteran doctor suspended 36 months for inappropriately prescribing hormones to 18 patients

A disciplinary tribunal censured and suspended Dr Wong Yoke Meng from practising for a period of 36 months – the maximum suspension period.

One principal doctor to lead patient care; public hospital clinician scheme pay to be reviewed

Patients with multiple conditions can now be attended by a care team led by a principal doctor at several public hospitals.

Ex-SGH doctor suspended for 3 years after giving herself MCs to cover absence from work

Dr Cherida Yong Chun Yin was a house officer at Singapore General Hospital when she committed the acts.

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