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SINGAPORE – From October 2024, subsidies at community hospitals will be enhanced to align with those of acute hospitals, and allowed to be used for advanced diagnostics, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.

Thank you for inviting me to this year’s CFPS Commencement Ceremony.

Good evening. On behalf of the Council, a warm welcome to the Academy of Medicine, Singapore’s 2024 Induction Comitia, 26th Gordon Arthur Ransome Oration, and 57th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine!

The Chapter of Neurosurgeons College of Surgeons, Singapore, issued a statement in response to the Straits Times article, "S’pore baby with 1 in 100 million brain stem tumour survives and thrives against all odds"

Dr Jennifer Kiing and Dr Kang Ying Qi from the Paediatrics Department at the Khoo Teck Puat - National University Children's Medical Institute at NUH discuss the impact of screen time on the development of children.

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore congratulates our 86 Fellows on their official conferment!

“Can Humanity Rise Up to Face its Next Existential Challenge?” by Professor Kishore Mahbubani

This is my first message as Master. I hope you will bear with me as I start my term as Master with a somewhat grim story. View more.

The Academy of Medicine Singapore (AMS) is delighted now to announce the appointment of Dr Wong Chiang Yin as its new Master, effective 8 June 2024.

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore and the College of Clinician Scientists are pleased to announce that Dr Mervyn Lim Jun Rui has been awarded the Seah Cheng Siang Memorial Research Award 2023 for his research project entitled “The effects of incident spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH) on electroencephalography (EEG)-based brain connectivity”. View more

We are pleased to announce that the College of Dental Surgeons, Singapore has launched the mandatory on-line Ethics Self-Assessment Exercise (ESAE) on the Academy’s AMS Learning for Dentists and OHTs. Please click here to read the CDSS President's message.

Results of Election of Council Members (2024-2026) of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore.
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Nominations are now open for six (6) Elected Council members.

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We are pleased to announce the launch of the Academy’s Mandatory Medical Ethics (MME) CME courses.

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Find out more about the self-learning modules under the Mandatory Medical Ethics (MME) CME programme offered by the Academy of Medicine, Singapore here. 

As announced on 8 August 2023, Dr Wong Chiang Yin has been duly elected as the Master-Elect (2023-2024) of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. View more

By the closing deadline on 7 August 2023 at 2359 hours, a total of 1,248 eBallot votes were received, out of 3,322 eBallots issued to eligible voters. View more

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore is now inviting nominations by voting Fellows for the post of Master-Elect. Only Elected Council members shall be eligible for the post. View more

At the conclusion of the 45th Annual General Meeting of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore on 10 June 2023, we are pleased to announce the composition of the Academy’s Council for the term 2023-2024. View more

At the close of nomination deadline on 2 May 2023, at 1700 hours, the following nominations were received for the position of AMS Elected Council (2023-2025) Members. View more

Nominations are now open for six (6) Elected Council members. View more

At the conclusion of the 44th Annual General Meeting of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore on 10 September 2022, we are pleased to announce the composition of the Academy’s Council for the term 2022-2023. View more

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore announces the appointment of Associate Professor Alan Ng Wei Keong as the new Master of the Academy. View more

The Academy conferred Honorary Fellowship to Mdm Halimah Yacob, President of the Republic of Singapore and Patron of the Academy at the Induction Comitia and 25th Gordon Arthur Ransome Oration on 23 July 2022 at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel. View more

The Annals' highest impact factor of 8.713 in the latest release of Journal Impact Factor 2021 received media coverage from The Straits Times. View more

The Annals registered an all-time high impact factor of 8.713 in the latest release of Journal Impact Factor 2021. This ranks the Annals in the first quartile of all journals in the competitive Medicine (General and Internal) category as it topped all Asian medical journals for the first time. View more

By the closing deadline on 2 June 2022 at 2359 hours, a total of 915 eBallot votes were received, out of 2,772 eBallots issued to eligible voters. View more

As announced by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) on 1 June 2022, the Academy of Medicine Singapore, College of Family Physicians Singapore, and Singapore Medical Association (“the Professional Bodies”) have jointly established a support programme for doctors who face disciplinary proceedings with effect from 1 June 2022. This programme is open to all registered doctors in Singapore and not only to members. Read More

Nominations are now open for six (6) Elected Council members. View more

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore and the College of Clinician Scientists are pleased to announce that Dr Huang Zhongwei has been awarded the Seah Cheng Siang Memorial Research Award 2021 for his research project entitled “dlg circRNA and Proteins are Implicated in Reproductive Ageing in Women and Associated with Reproductive Outcomes”. View more

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore supports the initiative on the establishment of the Clinical Claims Resolution Process (CCRP) to resolve Integrated Shield Plans (IPs) claim disputes of a clinical nature, as announced by the Ministry of Health. View more

The Clinical Claims Resolution Process (CCRP), a new process that is administered by the Academy of Medicine, Singapore to facilitate the resolution of clinically related Integrated Shield Plan claim disputes, received media coverage. View more

The Chapter of Cardiologists, College of Physicians, Singapore, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, Singapore Heart Foundation and Singapore Cardiac Society issued a joint letter to the Straits Times Forum Page in response to the article, "Daily aspirin may harm more than help seniors: US medical panel". View more

The Annals is pleased to announce the launch of its newly revamped website that aims to create a user-friendly browsing experience for users. View more

I am pleased to announce that Associate Professor Alan Ng Wei Keong has been duly elected and will serve as Master-Elect of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore for 2021-2022. View more

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore is now inviting nominations by voting Fellows for the post of Master-Elect. Only Elected Council Members shall be eligible for the post. View more

At the conclusion of the 43rd Annual General Meeting of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore on 21 August 2021, we are pleased to announce the composition of the Academy’s Council for the term 2021-2022. View more

Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore is excited to announce its latest Impact Factor of 2.473 for 2020, and 5-year Impact Factor of 2.42. View more

The College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Singapore and Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Singapore jointly responded to The Straits Times' query regarding concerns about pregnant women taking Covid-19 vaccination. View more

The joint statement by Chapter of Cardiologists, College of Physicians, Singapore (AMS) and Singapore Cardiac Society on the relation between COVID-19 vaccination and myocarditis/pericarditis received media coverage. View more

The Chapter of Cardiologists, College of Physicians, Singapore, Academy of Medicine, Singapore and Singapore Cardiac Society jointly issued a statement on the possible association between COVID-19 vaccination and myocarditis and pericarditis. View more

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore (AMS), Chapter of Family Medicine Physicians, AMS, Singapore Medical Association and Ministry of Health Singapore issued a joint statement to address recent social media posts about general practitioners (GPs). View more

By the closing deadline on 10 May 2021 at 2359 hours, a total of 945 eBallot votes were received, out of 2,550 eBallots issued to eligible voters. View more

The Chapter of Infectious Disease Physicians, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, issued a letter of advice to the community to play its part in dealing with Covid-19. View more

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore warmly congratulates Assistant Master (Academic Affairs), Professor Wong Tien Yin, for being featured as one of Asia’s most outstanding researchers on the Asian Scientist 100 list (2021 edition) by Asian Scientist Magazine. View more

Schedules of the Annual General Meetings of the Academy, Colleges and Chapters are out for your reference. View more

Nominations are now open for six (6) Elected Council members. View more

The College of Ophthalmologists, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, issued a statement in response to the Straits Times article, "Blue light filtering glasses: Just how effective are they?" View more

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore and the College of Clinician Scientists are pleased to announce that Dr Maria Noviani has been awarded the Seah Cheng Siang Memorial Research Award 2020 for her research project entitled “Characterization of Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis in the Scleroderma Cohort in Singapore (SCORE)”. View more

2020 has certainly been a different and challenging year for all of us.  The global crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way we live, socialise and work. View more

The Academy of Medicine Singapore, College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Singapore, and Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Singapore today announced the launch of a set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the public on pregnancy and birth in women during COVID-19. View more

The COVID-19 Webinar organised by the College of Clinician Scientists entitled ‘What is the Future for Healthcare under COVID-19?’ on 12 to 13 November 2020 received media coverage from The Straits Times. View more

The André Wansaicheong Lectureship seeks to advance the practice of public health and occupational medicine, while perpetuating the memory of a distinguished Public Health Physician and Academician who dedicated much of his professional life in the service of public health. View more

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore extends its heartiest congratulations to Assistant Master (Academic Affairs), Professor Wong Tien Yin, for being elected as a lifetime member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in the United States. View more

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore and College of Clinician Scientists are pleased to announce the launch of the Seah Cheng Siang Memorial Research Award to perpetuate the memory of Professor Seah Cheng Siang, distinguished Academician and Past Master of the Academy. View more

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At the conclusion of the 42nd Annual General Meeting of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore on 20 June 2020, we are pleased to announce the composition of the Academy’s Council for the term 2020-2021. View more

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore announces the appointment of Professor Teo Eng Kiong as the new Master of the Academy. View more

This joint paper by the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) and the Chapter of Infectious Disease Physicians, Academy of Medicine, Singapore, seeks to set out the current understanding of the infectiousness of persons with COVID-19 infection...View more

It has been more than 3 months since Singapore had its first COVID-19 patient.  We have moved from DORSCON Level Yellow to Orange and we are now in the second month of Circuit Breaker period, during which only essential medical services are being rendered. View more

The College of Physicians, Academy of Medicine, Singapore and Singapore Cardiac Society issued a joint statement in response to the Reuters report, “Blood-pressure drugs are in the crosshairs of Covid-19 research”. View more

At the close of the nomination deadline, 24 March 2020, at 1700 hours, five (5) nominations were received for the post of AMS Elected Council (2020-2022). View more

Nominations are now open for six (6) Elected Council members. View more

The Academy welcomed the new year on a busy note with a host of activities as we usher in the Lunar Year of the Rat. View more

The 24th Gordon Arthur Ransome Oration entitled ‘Human Solidarity in a Fragmenting World’ was delivered by Mr George Yeo at the Academy’s Induction Comitia. View more

As we approach the close of another busy and significant year, I would like to wish you and your family a Wonderful Holiday Season and a Happy New Year.  View more

After months of obtaining and collating feedback from the many stakeholders, the workgroup has finalized the report and recommendations. The 3 professional bodies believe that the recommendations... View more

The CPD Bulletin, a members-only weekly bulletin of objectively-selected and rigorously-summarised articles from the latest issues of the most prestigious journals, that will bring up-to-date information to busy clinicians - thereby helping them keep abreast with recent progresses in other fields of medicine. View more

The media activities for the month of September, which I had shared recently, underscores the Academy and its Colleges role and commitment to advocate for the profession, and more importantly, for the care and welfare of the patients. View more

The College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Academy of Medicine, Singapore issued a statement on important considerations for menopausal women aged over 45 going for in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). View more

More women over the age of 50 in Singapore are going for their first breast cancer screening, but most still do not get their second check-up done two years later... View more

The Apple Watch ECG App is a single channel electrocardiogram similar to a Lead I ECG.  The ECG App is able to determine if atrial fibrillation or sinus rhythm is present... View more

By the time they are 50, eight in 10 women develop uterine fibroids (growths in and around the uterus)... View more

In my Master's Message end of March, I shared that several key Academy Council members met and engaged Ministry's senior management to discuss the suggestions and concerns raised by our Fellows on the fundamental issues arising from the sentencing against LLA and SSC. View more

Theme: Exploring the Science - Beyond Medicine to Health

Dates: 27 - 28 July 2019

Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore

For more details and registration, please visit www.sps.org.sg or email sippac2019@sps.org.sg. 

I am pleased to announce that Professor Teo Eng Kiong has been duly elected and will serve as Master-Elect of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore for 2019-2020.   View more

The Academy held its Induction Comitia for the year on Saturday, 6 July 2019, at the Academia@SingHealth.  The event was graced by Permanent Secretary for Health, Mr Chan Heng Kee, as the Guest-of-Honour. View more

As at the closing deadline 21 June 2019, 1700 hours, the Academy did not receive any nomination for the position of Master-Elect.  The Academy Council (2019-2020) decided at the 1st Council Meeting on 1 July 2019 to issue a 2nd call for nomination. View more

At the conclusion of the 41st Annual General Meeting of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore on 1 June 2019, we are pleased to announce the Academy’s Council for the term 2019-2020. View more

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore is now inviting nominations by voting Fellows for the post of Master-Elect. Only Elected Council Members shall be eligible for the post. View more

By the closing deadline on 11 April 2019 at 1700 hours, a total of 1,283 returned ballot cards were received out of 3,303 ballot cards mailed out. View more

In the past two months, I have issued two open letters on behalf of the Councils of the Academy and its Colleges, to express our support for the actions by the MOH to request SMC to have the judgements against LLA and SSC reviewed. View more

With your generous giving, we are able to raise a total of S$752,400 as of February 2019, surpassing the set target of S$625,000... View more

The Councils of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore and its Colleges welcome the move by the Ministry of Health Singapore (MOH) to review the recent verdict by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC) Disciplinary Tribunal (DT) on Dr Soo Shuenn Chiang’s case. View more

 The Screening Test Review Committee (STRC), under the Academy of Medicine Singapore, reviews and makes recommendations on the appropriate use of specific screening tests based on prevailing scientific evidence. The STRC Guidelines 2019, updated from the previous version in 2011, has been published and can be found here.

The Academy of Medicine Singapore (AMS), the College of Family Physicians Singapore (CFPS), and the Singapore Medical Association (SMA) are pleased to note that the Ministry of Health (MOH) has sought participation from us on the Workgroup through our representatives in the Workgroup.  View more

AMS Council welcomes MOH statement that MOH has asked Singapore Medical Council (SMC) to get Dr Lim Lian Arn's case reviewed in court. View more

Nominations are now open for six (6) Elected Council members. View more

The Academy welcomes and fully supports the much awaited publication of fee benchmarks...View More

The Workshops in Interventional Radiology Education Singapore (WIRES) 2018 theme "Interventions for Women and Children" was held from 17 - 19 August at the Singapore General Hospital Campus. WIRES is an annual workshop jointly organised by the College of Radiologists, Singapore (CRS) and the Singapore Radiological Society (SRS). This year, the event attracted over 340 participants from across the region. 

WIRES 2018 Photo Gallery

• Day 1 - 17 Aug: Workshops at DDR @ SGH
• Day 1 - 17 Aug: Hybrid Angio-CT Dinner Workshop
• Day 2 - 18 Aug: CVAD Nurses Workskhop 
• Day 2 - 18 Aug: Plenary
• Day 2 - 18 Aug: WIRES Dinner @ Peach Garden 
• Day 3 - 19 Aug: Plenary
• Day 3 - 19 Aug: Radiographers Track

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore (AMS), College of Radiologists, AMS, Singapore Radiological Society and Singapore Society of Oncology issued a joint statement in response to the article, "Relook benefits, harm of mammogram screening". View more

The Academy of Medicine, Singapore hosted an engagement session with The Honourable the Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon from Supreme Court of Singapore on 14th March 2018 at the LKC Medicine Toh Kian Chui Annex Lecture Theatre. 

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I hope the New Year brings with it a fresh start and new opportunities for all of you. As we usher in the Chinese New Year, I join the Academy Council to wish all Fellow Academicians and members good health, happiness and prosperity.

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Nominations are now open for six (6) Elected Council members. 

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We take issue with the July 31 article (Cousins who gave up banking for beauty (sector)), in which Novena Global Lifecare Group’s Mr Terence Loh was reported as saying: “If you understand aesthetics, most of them are GP doctors – (but) there’s actually no specialisation at all required.”
 

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On 21 July 2017, the Academy held its Induction Comitia at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in conjunction with the 51st Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine and the 60th anniversary of the Academy.  Close to 500 attendees gathered that evening which was graced by the Guest-of-Honour, His Excellency Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, President of the Republic of Singapore and Patron of the Academy.
 

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We are pleased to announce a unique opportunity to  pay tribute to Dr Robert Loh, one of Singapore’s pioneering founding fathers in Medicine and Ophthalmology.

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As at closing time on 30 June 2017, 1700 hours, only one nomination was received for the post of Master-Elect.

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We refer to SMC’s advisory issued on 13 December 2016 [“Advisory to Medical Practitioners on payment of fees to Managed Care Companies, Third Party Administrators, Insurance Entities or Patient Referral Services”], the subsequent joint opinions issued by the three professional bodies (3PBs) on 14 December 2016 and 11 April 2017, and the latest SMC advisory issued on 23 June 2017.

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I am now inviting nominations by voting Fellows for the post of Master-Elect.  Only Elected Council Members shall be eligible for the post.  
 

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At the conclusion of the 39th Annual General Meeting of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore on 3 June 2017, we are pleased to announce the Academy’s Council for the term 2017-2018.

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To commemorate this historical milestone, the Academy will be giving away special commemorative gift to all Fellows and Members as a gesture of appreciation for your support and contribution to the Academy through the years.

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By the closing deadline on 17 April 2017 at 1700 hours, a total of 1,209 returned ballot cards were received out of 3,037 ballot cards that were sent out.

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The Academy will reach its 60th anniversary milestone come 19 July 2017.  In the last decade, rapidly changing healthcare landscape in Singapore has challenged the Academy and Fellows to do more in advocating and advancing professionalism, professional standards, and continuing professional development.

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We refer to SMC’s advisory issued on 13 Dec 2016 [“Advisory to Medical Practitioners on payment of fees to Managed Care Companies, Third Party Administrators, Insurance Entities or Patient Referral Services”] and the subsequent joint opinion issued by the three professional bodies (3PBs) on 14 Dec 16.

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