As an employer, you must send your female Work Permit holders for medical screening every 6 months. This medical examination screens for pregnancy and infectious diseases such as syphilis, HIV and tuberculosis.
Requirements
The 6ME must be conducted by a Singapore-registered doctor.
As the employer, you must pay for the 6ME and any medical expenses arising from it.
Tests done during 6ME
Our 6ME letters will state which tests are due. The tests include:
| Tests |
Frequency |
| Pregnancy and VDRL |
Every 6 months |
| HIV |
Every 2 years |
| Tuberculosis |
Once, upon 2 years of stay in Singapore
|
When to send your worker for 6ME
You will receive a notification letter and 6ME form by post when your female Work Permit holder's 6ME is due. She must complete her 6ME by the due date.
You can also log in to
WP Online to check the previous 6ME date. You can then know when the next one is due, and also reprint the 6ME form.
If your worker is on overseas leave
If your worker is due for her 6ME while she is away on overseas leave, you can request to postpone it until she returns.
If you need to defer the 6ME by more than 4 weeks, you will need to upload documents to tell us why. E.g. If the worker is away due to medical reasons, you will need to upload the doctor’s memo.
If your worker's employment is ending soon
If you are sending your worker home within 1 month from her 6ME due date, you can choose not to send her for the 6ME.
When to apply for a waiver
If you intend to continue hiring your worker for more than 1 month from her 6ME due date, you need to apply for a waiver.
If your worker fails the 6ME
If your worker did not pass her 6ME, you must cancel her Work Permit and send her home immediately.