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Singapore Veterinary Council

Veterinary Practice Act 2026

Legislation establishing the SVC as a professional regulatory body for the veterinary profession

Last updated 17 August 2026

The Veterinary Practice Act 2026 (VPA) seeks to establish a legislative framework for the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine in Singapore.

The main purposes of VPA are:

  • To establish the Singapore Veterinary Council as the regulatory body responsible for the registration and regulation of veterinarians

  • To provide for different classes of registration of veterinarians and the grant and renewal of Practising Certificates (PC)

  • To regulate the professional practice, competence, conduct and ethics of individuals practising veterinary medicine

  • To establish a disciplinary framework to investigate complaints against and impose sanctions on veterinarians.

Read the full Veterinary Practice Act 2026 (opens in new tab).