CPF payment rules can be confusing and mistakes are easily made. Here are some of the areas where employers and payroll administrators can inadvertently go wrong.

Due to the evolving 2019 novel coronavirus (the "2019-nCoV") situation, the Ministry of Health (the "MOH") and the Ministry of Manpower (the "MOM")

What happens when a loved one loses mental capacity? Who is the right person to make decisions for his medical care and treatment? Do family members have the right to deal with his or her assets?

In a landmark decision, the Singapore Court of Appeal has adopted a new legal test to determine the standard of care in relation to the provision of medical advice.

In claims against healthcare professionals or institutions for medical negligence or other grounds of medical malpractice, the points of contention are often heavily dependent on questions...

This article is the first in our multi-part series centring around the topic of longevity from the perspective of Singapore law.

On 14 January 2019, Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission issued its grounds of decision against Singapore Health Services Pte. Ltd.

Singapore's demand for cosmetic products has grown steadily over the years, with the beauty and personal care market in Singapore estimated to have been worth USD1.24billion in 2024.

Here is where I am coming from: I am regularly checking my blood values, for many years.

The Singapore Court of Appeal has in its recent judgment in the case of Hii Chii Kok v Ooi Peng Jin London Lucien and another [2017] SGCA 38 (Hii Chii Kok v London Lucien Ooi) delivered on 12 May 2017...

The Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP team led by Mr Lek Siang Pheng and Ms Mar Seow Hwei successfully defended Dr Y, a neurosurgeon and the head of the Division of Neurosurgery at the...

Singapore is an aging population. According to a study done by the Institute of Mental Health in 2015, 1 in 10 people above the age of 60 may have dementia. Often, the onset of dementia may not be...

Food safety and security laws are critical for safeguarding public health.

Ever since the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) ...

In previous blog posts relating to the Food Safety and Security Act 2025 (FSSA 2025), we've examined the key issues and compliance obligations arising from Singapore's FSSA 2025.

In 2023, thousands of cord blood units stored at Singapore-listed cord blood bank Cordlife were found to have been damaged. The situation is still developing, with new information...

In the second part of our series of articles centring around the topic of longevity, we now discuss in greater detail, the emergence of geroscience, which is the study of ageing and chronic age-related diseases ...

On 6 January 2020, the Healthcare Services Bill ("HCS Bill") was passed by Parliament.

Maintaining adequate medical documentation is a challenge for many doctors working in a busy practice or healthcare institution.

A number of highly contentious Singapore Medical Council disciplinary cases has been reported since the start of this year. Can we learn anything from these cases?