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Source:
www.moh.gov.sg |
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Expansion in the number of
recognised Foreign Medical Schools |
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The Ministry of Health and the Singapore
Medical Council (SMC) will be increasing the number of recognized
medical schools in the Schedule of the Medical Registration Act. |
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The expansion of the Schedule will
facilitate our hospitals to recruit doctors of high calibre to meet the
rising demand for more doctors. |
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With effect from 1 April 2007, another
20 schools will be added to the Schedule, and will include top
Asian medical schools from China, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,
South Korea and Malaysia (see Annex). |
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This will bring the total number of
recognised foreign medical school degrees from the current 120 to
140. |
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The continuing advances in medicine
coupled with the ageing of our population necessitate a regular
increase in the number of doctors to cater to our population's
healthcare needs. Even as we increase the local intake of doctors,
foreign-trained doctors can help expand our capacity to match
demand, and help moderate healthcare costs. |
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Moreover, as Singapore promotes itself
as a regional medical hub and a hub for world-class biomedical
research, we will need many more doctors and clinician-scientists
to support the expansion of such research activities in Singapore.
With our emphasis on clinical excellence, Singapore is a place for
good doctors to contribute their medical expertise. |
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
28 March 2007 |
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Source:
www.moh.gov.sg Press Release
30 Mar 2007 |
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