Use this practical Singapore teleconsult checklist to assess licensing, SMC-registered doctors, video consultations, fees, privacy, medication delivery and follow-up.
There is no single teleconsult provider that is appropriate for every patient. The right service depends on whether it is licensed in Singapore, whether your symptoms can be assessed safely by video, its operating hours, total fees, medication arrangements and how it handles cases that require a physical examination.
This guide provides a neutral checklist for assessing a teleconsult or telemedicine service in Singapore. It does not rank, score or endorse individual healthcare providers.
A teleconsult can help with suitability checks, prescription refills when appropriate, and same-day delivery arrangements.
Start with clinical suitability and accountability rather than marketing claims, app ratings or the lowest headline price. HealthHub advises patients to use telemedicine services licensed in Singapore and to understand that some symptoms still require in-person review.
A teleconsult provider should make it easy to answer three questions before you book:
Use this checklist before booking any online doctor or telemedicine service:
Search for the responsible clinic or healthcare provider in the HealthHub directory. A platform name may be different from the licensed clinic delivering the consultation, so check the actual provider shown during registration, consent and billing. You can also verify an individual doctor through the Singapore Medical Council register.
A licence is an essential starting point, but it does not mean every symptom is suitable for video care. A responsible provider should still assess whether teleconsultation is appropriate for you and arrange a physical review when necessary.
| Your situation | What to look for | When another route is safer |
|---|---|---|
| Mild cough, sore throat, fever or stomach upset | A licensed GP video consult with red-flag screening, transparent pricing and optional medication delivery. | Breathlessness, chest pain, dehydration, blood in stool, persistent high fever or rapidly worsening symptoms need physical care. |
| You want to avoid a clinic queue | A service that handles suitable mild illness efficiently while still conducting a proper clinical assessment. | If an examination, swab, urine test, blood test, injection or wound care is likely, choose a clinic or polyclinic. |
| You are unwell after hours | Published operating hours, after-hours fees and realistic medication delivery timing. | Do not wait online for emergency symptoms. Call 995 or go to A&E. |
| Medication delivery matters | Itemised medication and delivery prices, counselling and instructions for what to do if symptoms worsen. | Controlled medicines, high-risk medicines or medicines requiring physical checks may need an in-person review. |
| Chronic disease follow-up | A doctor with access to your history, recent readings or laboratory results, plus clear information about subsidy eligibility. | A new diagnosis, unstable readings, side effects, overdue tests or possible complications usually require in-person care. |
| Child, older adult or pregnancy concern | Clear age and safety policies, conservative escalation and willingness to arrange physical review. | Very young children, frail older adults, pregnancy-related symptoms or an unwell-looking patient should usually be assessed in person. |
| You prefer not to download an app | A secure browser-based option with identity verification and a stable video workflow. | If your employer or insurer requires a particular panel or app, check coverage before booking. |
A low consultation fee does not show the likely total cost. Before booking, ask whether GST is included, whether medication is optional, how medicines are priced, what delivery costs, how long delivery usually takes, and whether evening, weekend or public-holiday surcharges apply.
Also confirm what happens when the doctor decides that video care is unsuitable. Providers may have different charging or refund policies when a patient needs an in-person examination. For a fuller explanation, read our online doctor consultation cost guide.
Be cautious if a service markets itself mainly around guaranteed documents, instant prescriptions or a consultation designed to be completed within a fixed, very short time. A responsible provider should not promise a medical certificate, antibiotics, sleeping pills, strong painkillers or backdated documents before a doctor has assessed you.
Exercise additional care with overseas services. HealthHub notes that overseas providers are not licensed or regulated under Singapore's Healthcare Services Act, and prescriptions from overseas doctors are not accepted by licensed pharmacies in Singapore.
DigitalHealth.sg provides browser- and app-based video consultations with SMC-registered doctors on weekday mornings. The standard fee is $15 nett, with itemised medication and delivery charges. The consultation fee for CHAS Blue cardholders is $10 through a clinic-funded reduction; this is not a government CHAS subsidy. We strive to simplify healthcare by making it quick, affordable and accessible.
Patients can review our clinic licensing information, doctor information, consultation process and fees, and privacy policy before joining the queue. DigitalHealth.sg is not an emergency service. If a doctor cannot assess your condition safely by video, you will be advised to seek appropriate in-person care.
Check the responsible provider's Singapore licence, the doctor's SMC registration, whether your symptoms are suitable for video assessment, total fees, medication and delivery arrangements, privacy safeguards, support hours and the pathway to in-person care.
Search for the clinic or healthcare provider responsible for the consultation in the HealthHub directory of licensed healthcare providers. Do not rely only on the name of an app or marketing website.
Confirm the service's identity, licensing, operating hours, video workflow, total cost, medication policy, document policy, privacy controls, follow-up support and arrangements for physical review.
No. The headline consultation fee is only one factor. Clinical suitability, licensing, doctor accountability, assessment quality, medication and delivery charges, operating hours and follow-up support also matter.
Choose physical or urgent care for symptoms that require examination, tests, imaging or a procedure. Call 995 or go to A&E for emergencies such as chest pain, severe breathlessness, stroke-like symptoms, heavy bleeding, seizure or serious injury.
SMC-registered GPs · MOH-licensed clinic. Pay only when the consult ends.
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