To transfer a GLP-1 prescription in Singapore, you see the new doctor, who assesses you and, where appropriate, writes their own prescription. At GetLean, that is a 30-minute video consultation with Dr Quek: book your consult, tell us your medication and dose, and bring recent records. Where clinically appropriate, your existing dose can typically be continued rather than restarted. A consultation does not guarantee a prescription.
Yes, you can move to GetLean if you are already on GLP-1 medication with another doctor, and the programme plans toward your lowest effective dose and, where clinically appropriate, a planned exit.
Switching clinics: moving your GLP-1 care from one doctor to another. In Singapore it means a new assessment by the new doctor, who then decides whether, and at what dose, to prescribe.
What does moving to GetLean's online clinic involve?
Two steps, in order: book your consult, then have a video consultation with Dr Quek, who assesses whether the programme is suitable for you.
When you book your consult we ask for some personal details from Singpass, and basic physical and medical information: your height and weight, your medical history, any medication you are currently taking and any existing conditions. Because you are already on treatment, this is also where you tell us which GLP-1 medication and dose you take.
For the consultation, bring any recent records. Have your identification on hand, because the doctor verifies your identity before the consultation begins, and be somewhere well lit. How the online clinic works is on the online clinic page.
What to bring to your first consultation if you are already on a GLP-1
If you are already on a GLP-1 medication, bring the name and dose of what you take now, any recent records you have, the other medicines you use, and an accurate account of your treatment so far.
What is on the checklist?
Eight things, grouped by the question each one answers.
Your medication now
- The name of your GLP-1 medication, as it appears on the box or the pen label.
- Your current dose and how often you take it.
- When you started, and any dose changes since.
Where it comes from
- Who prescribed your current supply, or where it comes from if it was not prescribed to you. The assessment is not a test you pass or fail, and a doctor who has the whole picture is working with the situation as it is.
How treatment has gone so far
- Your weight over time, as far as you have it recorded.
- Side effects you have had, and whether they settled.
- Doses you missed or paused, and any changes you made yourself. The doctor needs the actual sequence rather than the intended one.
Everything else you take
- Prescription medicines, over-the-counter products and supplements. Some medicines need attention when eating patterns change substantially, so this is a question the doctor has to ask. The detail is in GLP-1 medication and drug interactions.
Your health history
- Existing conditions and past medical history, family history, and pregnancy, breastfeeding or plans for either. Who should not take GLP-1 medication sets out why these matter.
Records
- Any recent records you have, such as a medical summary or report from your current clinic. Patients have a right to their medical information, though not the physical records, and a doctor makes it available on request, for example as a medical summary or report (SMC).
For the call
- Your identification and somewhere well lit. The licensee has to ascertain your identity, contact information and location before providing a service remotely (OMS Regulations), and at GetLean the doctor verifies your identity before the consultation begins.
What you want from treatment
- Whether you plan to continue for now or to work toward coming off the medication eventually. We welcome people on treatment either way.
What happens at the video consultation if you are already on treatment?
The same as for anyone new to the clinic: a real-time video consultation in which the doctor reviews your history and decides what is suitable.
Singapore's telemedicine regulations define a first-time patient, in relation to a licensee, as one who has not received an outpatient medical service from that licensee, and they require a first-time patient to be seen through real-time two-way audiovisual communication (OMS Regulations). Taking GLP-1 medication with another doctor does not change that. With a new clinic you are a first-time patient, and the joint circular from MOH, HSA and the Singapore Medical Council adds that medicines should not be prescribed just by getting a patient to fill in a questionnaire (Circular 87/2024).
The booking questionnaire collects your history, and the consultation is where Dr Quek reviews it. Singapore's medical regulator requires a doctor to have sufficient information, from good history-taking and other relevant sources, before offering any opinion or treatment (SMC). Records from your current clinic can be one of those information sources. A new doctor therefore assesses you rather than taking over an earlier prescription. A clinic that supplies its own patients does so on the written instructions of its own doctor (Therapeutic Products Regulations).
If the doctor wants further checks at a physical clinic before prescribing, that is a normal step, not a rejection, and it does not mean GLP-1 medication is off the table. It usually means something is worth confirming so that treatment can begin safely.
Can you transfer a GLP-1 prescription in Singapore?
In Singapore, a new doctor does not take over an existing GLP-1 prescription: they assess you and, where appropriate, write their own. A prescription is written and signed by one registered doctor for one named patient, product and dose, and a clinic that supplies its own patients does so on the written instructions of its own doctor. What you can do is tell the new doctor which medication and dose you take and bring recent records.
Valid prescription: under Singapore's Therapeutic Products Regulations, a prescription written and signed by a doctor registered under the Medical Registration Act 1997, carrying the date, the doctor's name and address, the patient's name, identification number and contact details, and the name and total amount of the product and the dose to be taken.
What makes a GLP-1 prescription valid in Singapore?
It has to be written and signed by a registered doctor and carry the particulars of one supply.
The regulations list them: the date; the name and address of the doctor; the name, identity card or other identification document number, and contact details of the patient; and the name and total amount of the product and the dose the patient is to take. Where the doctor intends the prescription to be repeated, it must also say how many times, and at what interval, the product may be supplied (Therapeutic Products Regulations).
Every particular is specific to one doctor, one patient, one product and one dose. Only a doctor registered in Singapore can write one that is valid for supply here: "qualified practitioner" is defined in the same instrument by registration under the Medical Registration Act 1997.
Who can supply the medication, and on whose instructions?
A prescription-only medicine may be supplied by retail only on set routes, and one of them is a clinic supplying its own patient on its own doctor's instructions.
The main routes the regulation allows are supply at a licensed retail pharmacy; supply by a licensed healthcare service to a patient of that service, in accordance with the written instructions of a doctor who is that licensee's personnel; and supply by a doctor to a patient under their care (Therapeutic Products Regulations). MOH has told Parliament the same about these medicines: GLP-1 medicines "can only be dispensed by a registered medical practitioner or a licensed retail pharmacy to a patient with a valid prescription" (MOH 2024).
So when a clinic that dispenses its own medication takes you on as a patient, the instruction behind your supply is its own doctor's. At GetLean, a doctor assesses you before anything is supplied, and we dispense the medication ourselves rather than routing you to a third party.
The circular also asks that each telemedicine licensee's clinical guidelines or protocols address the types of medication that should not be prescribed by telemedicine, whether initiated, repeated or titrated, at all or under certain scenarios, and names GLP-1 injections among its examples of medicines a patient must first be taught to use (Circular 87/2024). The circular does not say whether GLP-1 injections may or may not be prescribed by video. So continuing a medicine is a prescribing decision for the new doctor, taken within their clinic's guidelines.
What does the medical regulator's code say about moving a patient's care?
Its provisions on transfers of care are about medical information and records, and the duty to supply them sits with the doctor handing care on.
Where a doctor transfers a patient's care to another doctor, the Singapore Medical Council's code requires them to provide sufficient documentary medical information, either directly to the other doctor or through the patient, to enable good quality continued care (SMC). Patients also have a right to their medical information, though not the physical records or the original digital records. When asked, and unless there are exceptional circumstances, a doctor must make the information in the records available, for example as a medical summary or report (SMC).
For a patient, a medical summary or report from the current clinic is one way to bring recent records to a new consultation. Which records a new doctor asks for is a matter for that doctor.
What if the prescription or supply is from outside Singapore?
An overseas prescription does not authorise supply here.
A valid prescription must be signed by a doctor registered under the Medical Registration Act 1997 (Therapeutic Products Regulations), so a repeat has to come from a doctor registered in Singapore. Separately, HSA allows up to three months' supply of your own prescribed medicine to be brought in with a valid prescription or doctor's letter, in the original labelled packaging (HSA). We cover both rules in GLP-1 for foreigners, expats and PRs in Singapore and a prescription from Malaysia or overseas.
Individual circumstances vary, and the regulations cited here are described as read in October 2026; check the current position before acting on them.
Will your dose carry over?
Where it is clinically appropriate, your existing dose can typically be continued rather than restarted. Whether it is appropriate is Dr Quek's decision at the consultation, after he has reviewed your history. Nothing is prescribed or dispensed before he has assessed you, and a consultation does not guarantee that a prescription will be issued.
Being on treatment does not change who can book. Our criteria are a BMI of 25 or more. Anyone can book the first consultation and Dr Quek decides there whether a GLP-1 medication suits you. We explain how the BMI figures work in eligibility and BMI thresholds for Asian adults.
If you are running low on medication, see what happens if your clinic stops prescribing or you run out.
What does the programme add around your medication?
The rest of the plan, in one monthly fee with the medication: a nutrition and daily activity plan, daily WhatsApp coaching to keep you accountable and build the right habits, and regular dose reviews. That fee is from S$288 a month (S$388 depending on dose), for the Oral GLP-1 programme and from S$488 a month (S$788 depending on dose, S$1,088 at the max dose), for the Injectable GLP-1 programme. Your first video consultation with Dr Quek is S$20, and you get your S$20 back if he decides GLP-1 medication is not right for you. At GetLean, a patient has a monthly check-in with Dr Quek, and dose changes are made at that check-in. The aim of the reviews is to reach your lowest effective dose and, where clinically appropriate, a planned exit.
What happens on the call itself, from identity checks to follow-up, is covered in what happens at a GLP-1 video consultation.
What if you want to come off the medication eventually?
At GetLean, the programme is designed to end: our philosophy is that GLP-1 medication should act as a catalyst — not something to depend on indefinitely. The plan for coming off is the GetLean GLP-1 Taper Plan: after hitting your goal weight with the right nutrition and exercise habits built, the dose is stepped down at Dr Quek's monthly reviews towards your lowest effective dose and, where clinically appropriate, off the medication. We welcome people who are already on treatment, whether they plan to continue for now or to work toward coming off it eventually. Either way, Dr Quek reviews your treatment with the aim of your lowest effective dose and, where clinically appropriate, a planned exit.
The reason the exit is planned from the start is in the trial data. In the STEP 1 extension, where the medication stopped overnight with no taper, about two-thirds of the lost weight returned within a year (Wilding 2022). At GetLean the dose is stepped down at Dr Quek's monthly reviews rather than stopped overnight, with the eating pattern and the training habit built while the medication is still working. Individual results vary.
Never change or stop a prescribed medication on your own; that is a conversation with the doctor who prescribed it.
To read further, start with coming off GLP-1 in Singapore: what happens and how to plan, then designed to end: planning a GLP-1 exit and tapering off GLP-1. If you are weighing how long to stay on treatment, how long to stay on GLP-1 covers that. If coming off is the goal, switching to GetLean and tapering off Mounjaro puts the move and the taper on one page.
Read the transcript
“I’m already taking GLP-1. What should I bring if I change clinics in Singapore?”
If you’re thinking about continuing your treatment with us at GetLean, here’s what I’d like you to bring to the conversation.
Bring enough information for the new doctor to understand the treatment you are actually on and how it has been going. A clear record makes the first conversation safer and more useful than trying to reconstruct everything from memory.
Start with the exact name of your prescribed medicine and its current prescribed dose and schedule. If you have the prescription, clinic letter, dispensing label, or a photo of the label, bring it. Tell the doctor when you last took it and whether any doses were missed. Please do not guess if you are unsure; it is fine to say what you know and what you need to check.
Next, bring the story of the treatment. When did you start? What has changed in your weight or appetite over time? What side effects have you had, and did anything lead to a pause or a change? You do not need a perfect chart. A few dated notes on your phone can help, especially if you have been seen by more than one provider.
The new doctor will also need your wider medical context: conditions you are being treated for, other prescribed medicines and supplements, allergies, and any relevant test results or letters you already have. If you take medicine for diabetes, say so clearly. Some combinations need particular attention when treatment is reviewed.
There is one practical question I would put on the table early: what are you hoping to change by moving clinics? Perhaps you want clearer follow-up, help with side effects, or a longer-term plan. A new consultation should give you room to ask how treatment decisions are made and what support is available. It should not be just a request to continue a prescription sight unseen.
If you join GetLean, part of the support between consultations is WhatsApp coaching. You can send a meal photo or description to an AI assistant and see estimated calories and protein added to your daily total. Ask how that daily routine and the doctor reviews would fit your needs.
While the transfer is arranged, follow the instructions your current doctor gave you. If you are running low, have had a gap, have troublesome side effects, or are unsure what to do next, contact a doctor promptly rather than trying to recreate or adjust the schedule yourself. For severe symptoms, seek urgent medical help.
In Singapore, changing provider should still mean a proper medical assessment. Bring the medication details, your treatment history, and your questions. That gives the next doctor a sound starting point to decide what is appropriate for you.
Common questions
Can I move to GetLean if I am already on GLP-1 medication with another doctor?
GetLean welcomes people who are already taking GLP-1 medication with another doctor. Book your consult, tell us which GLP-1 medication and dose you are taking, and bring any recent records to your video consultation. Dr Quek reviews your history and confirms at the consultation whether the programme is suitable for you.
Will I have to restart my GLP-1 medication from the beginning?
Where it is clinically appropriate, your existing dose can typically be continued rather than restarted. That is Dr Quek's decision at the consultation, and nothing is prescribed or dispensed before he has assessed you. A consultation does not guarantee that a prescription will be issued.
Do I still need a video consultation if I am already on treatment?
Yes. A first-time patient of a telemedicine licensee must be seen by real-time two-way audiovisual communication, and a first-time patient is anyone who has not received a service from that licensee before (OMS Regulations). Being on treatment with another doctor does not change that.
Does the BMI range apply if I am already on GLP-1 medication?
It does not stop you booking. Our criteria are a BMI of 25 or more. Anyone can book the first consultation and Dr Quek decides there whether a GLP-1 medication suits you.
What should I bring to my first consultation if I am already on GLP-1 medication?
The name and dose of the GLP-1 medication you take now, any recent records you have, the other medicines and supplements you use, your health and family history, your identification, and a clear account of your treatment so far: when you started, how your weight and side effects have gone, and any doses missed or changed.
Should I tell the doctor about missed doses or changes I made myself?
Yes. The doctor needs the actual sequence rather than the intended one, because the assessment is built out of what the doctor is told.
Do I need to bring identification to a video consultation?
Yes. The licensee has to ascertain your identity, contact information and location before providing a service remotely (OMS Regulations), and at GetLean the doctor verifies your identity before the consultation begins. Be somewhere well lit.
Can a new doctor in Singapore continue my GLP-1 prescription?
A new doctor assesses you and decides whether, and at what dose, to prescribe; they write their own prescription rather than taking over an earlier one. At GetLean, where it is clinically appropriate, your existing dose can typically be continued rather than restarted, and nothing is prescribed or dispensed before Dr Quek has assessed you.
Can a clinic prescribe GLP-1 medication from a questionnaire alone?
No. The joint regulator circular states that medicines should not be prescribed just by getting a patient to fill in a questionnaire (Circular 87/2024).
Can I use a GLP-1 prescription written by a doctor outside Singapore?
No. A prescription is valid in Singapore only if it is written and signed by a doctor registered under the Medical Registration Act 1997 (Therapeutic Products Regulations), so a repeat has to come from a doctor registered here.
Can I ask my current clinic for my records?
Patients have a right to their medical information, though not the physical records, and on request a doctor makes it available, for example as a medical summary or report (SMC). A summary or report is one way to bring recent records to a new consultation.
Should I stop my GLP-1 medication while I change doctors?
Never change or stop a prescribed medication on your own. A dose decision is a clinical one. Tell the new doctor which medication and dose you are taking when you book your consult.
Can I work toward coming off the medication with GetLean?
At GetLean the programme is designed to end. Dr Quek reviews your dose regularly with the aim of reaching your lowest effective dose and, where clinically appropriate, a planned exit. Never change or stop a prescribed medication on your own.