Withdrawn Clinical Practice Guidelines (Medical)

MOH clinical practice guidelines are considered withdrawn five years after publication unless otherwise specified in individual guidelines. Users should keep in mind that evidence-based guidelines are only as current as the evidence that supports them and new evidence can supersede recommendations made in the guidelines.

A list of the withdrawn CPGs is provided for information. Should you require the pdfs of these withdrawn CPGs, please contact the Agency for Care Effectiveness (ACE) at ACE_CUES@moh.gov.sg

A list of older clinical practice guidelines that have been withdrawn is provided for information:

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  Published: Dec 2017

• Hypertension
  Published: Nov 2017

• Lipids
  Published: Dec 2016

• Obesity
  Published: Jun 2016

• Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Tuberculosis
  Published: Mar 2016

• HPB-MOH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Falls Prevention among Older Adults living in the Community
  Published: May 2015

• Anxiety Disorders
  Published: Apr 2015

• AMS-MOH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  Published: Aug 2014

• Diabetes Mellitus
  Published: Mar 2014

• AMS-MOH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Assessment and Management of Infertility at Primary Healthcare Level
  Published: Dec 2013

• Use of intraveneous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA) in ischaemic stroke patients
  Published: Jun 2013

• Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence
  Published: May 2013

• Dementia
  Published: Apr 2013

• MOH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Depression
  Published: Jan 2012

• MOH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Bipolar Disorder
  Published: Dec 2011

• MOH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Schizophrenia
  Published: July 2011

• MOH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Management of Gambling Disorders
  Published: June 2011

• MOH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Screening for Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Factors
  Published: Mar 2011

• MOH Clinical Practice Guidelines on Chronic Hepatitis B Infection (Review)
  Published: Mar 2011

• Clinical Blood Transfusion

• Published: Feb 2011

• Management of Heat Injuries
  Published: Nov 2010

• Management of Food Allergy
  Published: Jun 2010

• Functional Screening for Older Adults in the Community
  Published: Jun 2010

• Autism Spectrum Disorders in Pre-School Children
  Published: Mar 2010

• Management of Rhinosinusitis and Allergic Rhinitis
  Published: Mar 2010

• Cancer Screening
  Published: Jul 2009

• Stroke and Transient Ischaemic Attacks
  Published: May 2009

• Management of Genital Ulcers and Discharges
  Published: May 2009

• Osteoporosis
  Published: Jan 2009

• Use of ECG for Screening for Coronary Heart Disease in Asymptomatic Patients with Heart Disease
  Published: Oct 2008

• Prescribing of Benzodiazepines
  Published: Sep 2008

• Management of Asthma
  Published: Jan 2008

• Dementia
  Published: Mar 2007

• Diagnosis and Management of Headache
  Published: Sep 2007

• Osteoarthritis of the Knees
  Published: May 2007

• Glomerulonephritis
  Published: Mar 2007

• Parkinson's Disease
  Published: Dec 2007

• Diagnosis and Management of Epilepsy in Adults
  Published: Jan 2007

• Use of Corticosteroids in General Practice
  Published: Dec 2006

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  Published: Oct 2006

• Diabetes Mellitus
  Published: Jul 2006

• Lipids
  Published: May 2006

• Use of Antibiotics in Adults
  Published: Mar 2006

• Glaucoma
  Published: Oct 2005

• Hypertension
  Published: Jun 2005

• Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Suggestive of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  Published: Jan 2005

• Management of Helicobacter Pylori Infection
  Published: Sep 2004

• Heart Failure
  Published: Aug 2004

• Management of Atrial Fibrillation
  Published: Aug 2004

• Hormone Replacement Therapy
  Published: Apr 2004

• Obesity
  Published: Apr 2004

• Depression (updated 2012 copy available)
  Published: Mar 2004

• Breast Cancer
  Published: Mar 2004

• Colorectal Cancer
  Published: Feb 2004

• Management of Diabetic Retinopathy
  Published: Jan 2004

• Anxiety Disorder
  Published: Nov 2003

• Health Screening
  Published: Jul 2003

• Cancer Pain
  Published: Mar 2003

• Cervical Cancer
  Published: Feb 2003

• Smoking Cessation
  Published: Apr 2002

• Use of Antibiotics in Paediatric Care
  Published: Mar 2002

• Laser Refractive Surgery
  Published: Jul 2001

• Management of Preterm Labour
  Published: May 2001

• Head Injury in Children
  Published: Mar 2001

• Contact Lens Care
  Published: Jan 2001

• Induction of Labour
  Published: Aug 2000

• Prostate Cancer
  Published: May 2000

• Management of Drug Overdose and Poisoning
  Published: May 2000

• Cataract Surgery
  Published: Jul 1999