Subject · 68 laws · 39 judgments
Health and care
Doctors, hospitals, caring for someone, and making decisions for a person who can't. Start with what's going on, or go straight to the law.
01 — Start with what's going on
What's going on with health or care?
- Making decisions for someoneLasting powers of attorney and deputiesStart here
- Caring for an older parentCare, support, and protectionStart here
- Treatment and consentAdvance directives and organ donationStart here
- A problem with a doctor or clinicComplaints and licensingStart here
- Mental healthCare, treatment, and admissionStart here
- Infectious diseasesNotification and isolationStart here
02 — The laws that matter
The laws that matter
- Mental Capacity Act 2008New provision for people who lack capacity
- Vulnerable Adults Act 2018Protecting vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect or self-neglect
- Advance Medical Directive Act 1996Advance directives against prolonging the dying process
- Human Organ Transplant Act 1987Removing organs for transplant and banning trade in organs and blood
- Medical Registration Act 1997Registering medical practitioners
- Private Hospitals and Medical Clinics Act 1980Control, licensing and inspection of private hospitals and clinics
- Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008Admission, detention, care and treatment of mentally disordered people
- Infectious Diseases Act 1976Quarantine and preventing infectious diseases
03 — Recent judgments
What courts decided
Want someone to look at your situation?
These organisations can help, or tell you where to go next. We read each one’s own site and checked what it says about itself. They are not part of this site.
- Office of the Public Guardian (Visit site)
Information on making a Lasting Power of Attorney, and on deputyship and mental capacity matters.
Cost not stated on its site · msf.gov.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Ministry of Health (Visit site)
The government ministry for health, with information on seeking healthcare and managing expenses.
Cost not stated on its site · moh.gov.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Ministry of Social and Family Development (Visit site)
The government ministry for families and social support, including protection from domestic violence.
Cost not stated on its site · msf.gov.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
Information, not legal advice