The Kwong-Wai-Shiu Free Hospital (Transfer of Undertaking and Dissolution) Bill

5.55 pm

Order for Third Reading read.

The Minister of State for Health (Dr Lam Pin Min): Mdm Speaker, I beg to move, "That the Bill be now read a Third time."

Madam, at the Second Reading in January this year, the House committed The Kwong-Wai-Shiu Free Hospital (Transfer of Undertaking and Dissolution) Bill to a Select Committee.

The Select Committee received one written representation, which was assessed not to directly concern the subject matter of the Bill. The Kwong-Wai-Shiu Free Hospital has also expressed its support for the Bill.

The Select Committee has considered the Bill, and has only made textual alterations to the Bill to reflect the change in citation year from 2016, to 2017. The Committee's Report was presented to Members of the House on 15 February 2017.

In conclusion, the passing of the Bill will enable Kwong Wai Shiu to modernise its corporate structure, and place the hospital in a stronger position, with greater flexibility to provide quality healthcare services to Singaporeans while ensuring transparency and accountability.

Mdm Speaker, I beg to move.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read a Third time and passed.