SINGAPORE – Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners and registered clinics will be able to submit proposals to jointly manage the health of Singapore residents from next week.
Announcing this on May 23, Senior Minister of State for Health and Manpower Koh Poh Koon said the effort aims to develop innovative care models for residents inclined towards TCM, to help improve their overall health outcomes.
“As we are in new territory, we will begin with a small-scale proof of concept and set strict requirements to ensure safe and quality care,” he said at the inaugural National Exemplary Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Awards 2026 held at Pan Pacific Singapore.
“Participating TCM clinics and practitioners must be accredited, and Healthier SG clinics must have been onboarded for at least one year.”
In his speech, Dr Koh did not specify the date from which proposals can be submitted to the Ministry of Health (MOH).
The ceremony marked the last event presided over by the colorectal surgeon as an office-holder for the ministries of health and manpower.
Dr Koh had announced the previous day that he would resign from politcal office on June 1 due to family reasons.
In his speech, he said the Government envisions TCM providers contributing to preventive care.
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