Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance

Name: Mohamed Amir bin Mohamed Arshad

Subject Title: Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance

Topic: Organization or regulatory bodies that regulate the operations of local laboratories in Singapore

Ministry of Health (MOH) regulates clinical laboratory in Singapore, providing consistent, safe and affordable healthcare services(1) to all Singaporeans by implying to various Legislative Acts.

The regulating acts ranges from healthcare professional to related medicinal substances.(2)
There is the Medicines Act which consists of suitable administration, quality and analysis of drugs, and good clinical practices. (3)

MOH implements new regulatory framework to make sure Singaporeans are updated on healthcare services. For example, in the recent liposuction cases, MOH maintains the safety and confidentiality of the patients. Hence any clinic that carries out liposuction must acquire approval from the Ministry. (4)

1. About MOH. (2007). Retrieved 31 July, 2008, from: http://www.moh.gov.sg/mohcorp/about.aspx?id=82

2.Legislation. (2007). Retrieved 31 July, 2008, from: http://www.moh.gov.sg/mohcorp/legislations.aspx?id=214

3.Medicine Acts (2008). Retrieved 31 July 2008, from:
http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/non_version/cgi-bin/cgi_retrieve.pl?actno=REVED-176&doctitle=MEDICINES%20ACT%0A&date=latest&method=part

4.Liposuction Regulatory Framework (2008). Retrieved 31 July 2008, from:
http://www.moh.gov.sg/mohcorp/default.aspx