Regulating Telehealth in Singapore – the New Frontier in Healthcare

The new frontier in healthcare is telehealth: the use of infocomm technology in providing healthcare services over physically separate environments. This article examines the existing framework that regulates telehealth in Singapore and highlights emerging legal issues that merit further consideration. Proactive regulatory measures kept apace with the advances in telehealth will help to maximise telehealth's potential while balancing and safeguarding patients' interests.