Changes to MC requirements
SMA notes the recent changes to the Healthcare Services Act 2020 in the Healthcare Services (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 on 14 October 2024.
Per the amendments, clinic licensees must ensure that every medical certificate (MC) is issued by a doctor who had provided medical care to the patient. The MC should also state the name and the registration number of the doctor who issued the MC.
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