Bishan clinic loses licence over codeine cough syrup, sleeping pill prescriptions; 2 doctors under probe

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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has revoked the licence of Prudence Family Clinic over its errant prescribing practices for medication including codeine cough syrups and sleeping pills. The ...

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