The Ministry of Health has consulted publicly on a proposed Genetic Information Bill (Bill) to strengthen safeguards on the use of genetic information. The consultation ran from 7 August 2026 to 4 September 2026.
The proposed Bill seeks, among other things, to set out clear rules on the use of genetic information in non-clinical settings and prevent insurers and employers from requiring genetic testing and requesting or using genetic information in insurance and employment decisions. These protections will extend beyond genetic information obtained under national programmes to cover all genetic information, including that derived from commercially available genetic tests.
In this update, our Partners Vivien Yui, Melanie Ho, Lam Chung Nian and Chang Man Phing highlight some of the key points raised in the consultation paper.
To view the update, please click here.
If you would like information and/or assistance on the above or any other area of law, you may wish to contact the Partner at WongPartnership whom you normally work with or any of the following Partners:
Vivien YUI
Co-Head – Employment
Partner – Health Sciences & Biotechnology
and Mergers & Acquisitions
d +65 6416 8009
e vivien.yui@wongpartnership.com
Click here to view Vivien’s CV.
Melanie HO
Head – Professional and Enterprise Disputes
Co-Head – White Collar & Enforcement
Partner – Health Sciences & Biotechnology
d +65 6416 8127
e melanie.ho@wongpartnership.com
Click here to view Melanie’s CV.
LAM Chung Nian
Head – Intellectual Property, Technology & Data
d +65 6416 8271
e chungnian.lam@wongpartnership.com
Click here to view Chung Nian’s CV.
CHANG Man Phing
Partner – Health Sciences & Biotechnology,
Professional and Enterprise Disputes
and White Collar & Enforcement
d +65 6416 8105
e manphing.chang@wongpartnership.com
Click here to view Man Phing’s CV.