Your licence does not change, because MOH remains the licensing authority and licences are still granted in MOH's name. From 1 November 2026 the Health Sciences Authority administers HCSA licensing, inspections, audits and enforcement, and the portal and enquiry emails move to hsa.gov.sg.
What moves, and what stays
MOH says the administration, licensing, inspection, audit and enforcement functions of its health regulation work move to HSA.1 HSA's own page sets the date. Phase 1 takes effect on 1 November 2026, and existing HCSA licences remain valid with no reapplication.2 Parliament passed the Health Sciences Authority (Amendment) and Other Matters Bill in September 2026.34
| Before 1 November 2026 | From 1 November 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing authority | MOH | MOH, licences granted in MOH's name |
| Administration, inspection and enforcement | MOH | HSA |
| Licensing portal | On moh.gov.sg | halp.hsa.gov.sg, same processes |
| Enquiries | MOH email addresses | HSA email addresses |
| Applications in progress | With MOH | Carried over to HSA, no resubmission |
| Health Information Act | MOH | MOH |
- Update contacts. Change saved MOH licensing emails and portal links to their HSA versions.
- Tell your team. Inspectors and letters may now come from HSA. The rules they apply are the same.
- Check pending applications. Applications in progress on 31 October carry over. Keep the reference numbers.
- Keep the licence conditions. Nothing in the conditions changes with the transfer.
- Licence numbers and expiry dates ______
- Applications in progress, references ______
- Old contacts replaced on ______
- Staff briefed on ______
Questions
Do I need to reapply for my licence?
No, existing HCSA licences remain valid.
Who grants licences after 1 November 2026?
MOH remains the licensing authority and licences are granted in its name. HSA administers and processes them.
Does anything change for the Health Information Act?
No, MOH remains the authority for the Health Information Act.
Sources
- 1Ministry of Health, 2026Health regulationRead source
- 2Health Sciences Authority, 2026A more integrated regulatory system for healthcareRead source
- 3Health Sciences Authority, 2026Health Sciences Authority (Amendment) and Other Matters Bill to consolidate health regulatory functionsRead source
- 4Ministry of Health, 2026Speech by the Minister for Health at the Health Regulatory Conference, 12 October 2026Read source
Written by the wai team from Healthcare Services Act licensing, Singapore guidance, checked on 15 October 2026. This is guidance, not legal advice. HCSA does not endorse wai or any software.