Singapore revises healthcare AI guidelines; attains WHO top rating for medical device regulation

Singapore revises healthcare AI guidelines; attains WHO top rating for medical device regulation

The Straits Times - Business·2026-03-10 19:00

SINGAPORE – Singapore has revised its

to enable more innovations to augment the healthcare workforce and new drugs to reach patients faster, said Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung on March 10.

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has also become the first national regulatory authority to attain the World Health Organization’s (WHO) highest level of medical device regulation, he said. The recognition enables HSA to serve as a global reference for other regulators worldwide.

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