Many street doctors will be jobless and fold up if they cannot issue MC
Don’t feel like going to work or school? Just do a teleconsultation and get a medical chit to go on sick leave for the day.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) fears that too many people are doing just that – and that doctors are acceding to such requests. It is now seeking feedback from doctors on tightening the rules on issuing medical certificates (MCs).
In a circular sent to doctors on April 22 reminding them of their obligations, MOH also sought their feedback on a proposal to amend the Healthcare Services Act to tighten the conditions for issuing MCs.