ERRANT doctors will face tougher penalties under proposed changes to the Medical Registration Act, which will also provide new recourse for complaints.
The Act, last amended in December 2002, governs the registration of medical practitioners and regulates the conduct and ethics of doctors.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is proposing a slew of changes to the Act, including stricter disciplinary action for errant doctors, giving more powers for the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) to approve or cancel the registration of new doctors and the setting up of a register for family physicians.
