Medicines (Advertisement) (Exemption) Order

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Medicines Act
(CHAPTER 176, Section 51(4)(b))
Medicines (Advertisement) (Exemption) Order
O 2
G.N. No. S 67/1982

REVISED EDITION 2000
(31st January 2000)
[26th March 1982]
Citation
1.  This Order may be cited as the Medicines (Advertisement) (Exemption) Order.
Exemption from section 51(1) of Act
2.  Any signboard or notice displayed at any premises used by a medical practitioner for the purpose of the treatment of any disease or condition affecting the human body and any name card or letterhead belonging to a medical practitioner which contains words indicating —
(a)his primary qualification in the normal abbreviated form and any other qualification in the appropriate abbreviated form as set out in the Schedule shall be exempt from section 51(1) of the Act; or
(b)any of his qualifications or skill, other than the qualification mentioned in paragraph (a), shall be exempt from section 51(1) of the Act if the indication of the qualification or skill has been approved by the Director of Medical Services.
Exemption from section 51(1) of Act for persons practising Malay, Chinese or Indian therapeutics
3.  Any signboard or notice displayed at any premises used by a person for the practice of any system of therapeutics according to the Malay, Chinese or Indian method and any name card or letterhead belonging to a person practising such system of therapeutics which contains words indicating —
(a)his academic or professional qualification shall be exempt from section 51(1) of the Act; or
(b)any of his qualifications or skill, other than his academic or professional qualification, shall be exempt from section 51(1) of the Act if the indication of the qualification or skill has been approved by the Director of Medical Services.
Exemption from section 51(1) of Act for public authorities or persons with approval of Minister
4.  Any advertisement published by any public authority and any advertisement published by any person with the approval of the Minister shall be exempt from section 51(1) of the Act.
THE SCHEDULE
Paragraph 2(a)
(1)Anaesthesia
 
(a)Am. Bd. Cert. Anaesth.
 
Certificate of the American Board of Anaesthesiology.
 
(b)D.A.
 
Diploma in Anaesthetics.
 
(c)F.F.A.R.A.C.S.
 
Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
 
(d)F.F.A.R.C.S.
 
Fellow of the Faculty of Anaesthetists of the Royal College of Surgeons, United Kingdom and Ireland.
 
(e)M. Med. (Anaes.)
 
Master of Medicine (Anaesthesia), University of Singapore or National University of Singapore.
(2)Aviation Medicine
 
D. Av. Med.
 
Diploma in Aviation Medicine.
(3)Bacteriology
 
Dip. Bact.
 
Diploma in Bacteriology.
(4)Ear, Nose and Throat
 
D.L.O.
 
Diploma in Laryngology and Otology.
(5)General Practice
 
(a)F.C.G.P.
 
Fellow of the College of General Practitioners, Singapore.
 
(b)F.R.A.C.G.P.
 
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
 
(c)F.R.C.G.P.
 
Fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
 
(d)M.C.G.P.
 
Member of the College of General Practitioners, Singapore.
 
(e)M.R.A.C.G.P.
 
Member of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
 
(f)M.R.C.G.P.
 
Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners.
(6)Industrial Health
 
(a)D.I.H.
 
Diploma in Industrial Health.
 
(b)M.Sc. (Occ. Med.)
 
Master of Science in Occupational Medicine.
(7)Internal Medicine
 
(a)Am. Bd. Cert. Int. Med.
 
Certificate of the American Board of Internal Medicine.
 
(b)F.R.A.C.P.
 
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
 
(c)F.R.C.P.
 
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London, Edinburgh or Glasgow.
 
(d)F.R.C.P. (C)
 
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.
 
(e)M.D.
 
Doctor of Medicine, University of Singapore, National University of Singapore or Universities or medical colleges listed under the Schedule to the Medical Registration Act (Cap. 174) which confer this degree as a higher qualification.
 
(f)M. Med. (Int. Med.)
 
Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine), University of Singapore or National University of Singapore.
 
(g)M.R.A.C.P.
 
Member of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
 
(h)M.R.C.P.
 
Member of the Royal College of Physicians, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Ireland.
(8)Obstetrics and Gynaecology
 
(a)B.A.O.
 
Bachelor of Obstetrics.
 
(b)D.G.O.
 
Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics.
 
(c)D. Obst. R.C.O.G.
 
Diploma in Obstetrics of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
 
(d)D.R.C.O.G.
 
Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
 
(e)F.A.G.O.
 
Fellowship in Australia in Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
 
(f)F.R.C.O.G.
 
Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
 
(g)M.Med. (O & G)
 
Master of Medicine (Obstetrics and Gynaecology), University of Singapore or National University of Singapore.
 
(h)M.R.C.O.G.
 
Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
(9)Ophthalmology
 
(a)D.O.
 
Diploma in Ophthalmology.
 
(b)D.O.M.S.
 
Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery.
(10)Orthopaedics
 
M. Ch. Orth.
 
Master of Orthopaedic Surgery.
(11)Paediatrics
 
(a)Am. Bd. Cert. Ped.
 
Certificate of the American Board of Paediatrics.
 
(b)D.C.H.
 
Diploma in Child Health.
 
(c)M. Med. (Paeds.)
 
Master of Medicine (Paediatrics), University of Singapore or National University of Singapore.
(12)Pathology
 
(a)Am. Bd. Cert. Path.
 
Certificate of the American Board of Pathology.
 
(b)D.C.P.
 
Diploma in Clinical Pathology.
 
(c)D.M.J.
 
Diploma in Medical Jurisprudence of the Society of Apothecaries of London.
 
(d)D. Path.
 
Diploma in Pathology.
 
(e)F.R.C.P.A.
 
Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australia.
 
(f)F.R.C. Path.
 
Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists.
 
(g)M.R.C.P.A.
 
Member of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australia.
 
(h)M.R.C. Path.
 
Member of the Royal College of Pathologists.
(13)Physical Medicine
 
(a)D. Phys. Med.
 
Diploma in Physical Medicine, United Kingdom.
 
(b)D. Phys. + Rehab. Meds.
 
Diploma in Physical and Rehabilitative Medicines, Australia.
(14)Psychiatry
 
(a)D.P.M.
 
Diploma in Psychological Medicine, United Kingdom.
 
(b)F.R.C. Psych.
 
Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom.
 
(c)M.R.C. Psych.
 
Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom.
 
(d)MRANZCP
 
Member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
(15)Public Health
 
(a)D.P.H.
 
Diploma in Public Health, University of London, University of Liverpool or University of Singapore.
 
(b)M.P.H.
 
Master in Public Health, The Johns Hopkins University.
 
(c)M. Sc. (P.H.)
 
Master of Science in Public Health, University of Singapore or National University of Singapore.
(16)Radiology
 
(a)Am. Bd. Cert. Rad.
 
Certificate of the American Board of Radiology.
 
(b)D.M.R.D.
 
Diploma in Medical Radio-diagnosis.
 
(c)D.M.R.T.
 
Diploma in Medical Radio-therapy.
 
(d)F.F.R.
 
Fellow of the Faculty of Radiologists, United Kingdom.
 
(e)F.F.R.R.C.S. (Ireland)
 
Fellow of the Faculty of Radiologists, Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland).
 
(f)F.R.A.C.R.
 
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Radiologists.
 
(g)F.R.C.R.
 
Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists, United Kingdom.
 
(h)M.R.A.C.R.
 
Member of the Royal Australian College of Radiologists.
(17)Surgery
 
(a)Am. Bd. Cert. Surg.
 
Certificate of the American Board of Surgery.
 
(b)Ch. M. (or M. Ch. or M. Chir. or M.S.)
 
Master of Surgery, Universities or medical colleges listed under the Schedule to the Medical Registration Act (Cap. 174) which confer this degree as a higher qualification.
 
(c)F.R.A.C.S.
 
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.
 
(d)F.R.C.S.
 
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Ireland.
 
(e)F.R.C.S. (C)
 
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada.
 
(f)M. Med. (Surg.)
 
Master of Medicine (Surgery), University of Singapore or National University of Singapore.
 
(g)M.R.C.S.
 
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons.
(18)Tropical Medicine
 
(a)D.T.M. and H.
 
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
 
(b)D.T.P.H.
 
Diploma in Tropical Public Health, University of London.
[G.N. No. S 67/82]

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Medicines (Advertisement) (Exemption) Order

 

This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Medicines (Advertisement) (Exemption) Order. It is not part of this Order.
1.  
G. N. No. S 67/1982—Medicines (Advertisement) (Exemption) Order 1982
Date of commencement
:
26 March 1982
2.  
1990 Revised Edition—Medicines (Advertisement) (Exemption) Order
Date of operation
:
25 March 1992
3.  
2000 Revised Edition—Medicines (Advertisement) (Exemption) Order
Date of operation
:
31 January 2000

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