Singapore legislation

Regulation 18

of Healthcare Services (Outpatient Medical Service) Regulations 2023

Regulation 18

Work processes

A licensee must establish, implement and regularly review written protocols relating to —

(a)

preparation, dispensing and administration of medication;

(b)

collection, packing and labelling of specimens;

(c)

precautions to be taken to avoid contamination and degradation of specimens;

(d)

proper and safe use of medical and surgical equipment, instruments, appliances, materials and facilities; and

(e)

where the licensee is approved to provide an outpatient medical service at one or more approved permanent premises, any temporary premises or using one or more approved conveyances — prevention, management, control and containment of the spread of any infection at those approved permanent premises, temporary premises or approved conveyances, as the case may be.