About Us

After leaving government service, Dr Tan established a medical practice which was appointed by Singapore’s Ministry of Health as an official Anonymous Testing Site for HIV. Over time, the practice expanded into a multi-clinic medical group, with Dr Tan serving in a leadership role. In 2020, he stepped down from this position to focus on direct patient care and clinical work and research related to STD/HIV and men’s health, including circumcision procedures and medical treatments for erectile dysfunction.

Dr Tan’s clinical and academic work centres on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of common and complex infections, long-term viral care and public-health strategy, as well as male sexual function. His interests include evidence-based approaches to sexual performance, advanced circumcision techniques and chronic wound management. He was an author of Singapore’s Community Blueprint to End HIV Transmission and AIDS by 2030 and contributed to national guidance on pre-exposure prophylaxis published in the Singapore Medical Journal.

Dr Tan is actively involved in professional education and advisory work. He serves on the Education Committee of the Singapore Association for the Study of Obesity and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Society for Men’s Health Singapore. He also contributes to national working groups in sexual health and prevention medicine, and holds advisory roles in regional harm-reduction initiatives. Internationally, he is a member of the International Society of Sexual Medicine and serves as a Visiting Consultant at Royal Healthcare Singapore.

Dr Tan is a published author in peer-reviewed medical journals and has presented research and case series at regional and international conferences, including EWMA and WONCA Asia Pacific. He is also a reviewer for Harm Reduction Journal and Oxford Medical Case Reports.

Dr Tan is currently in private practice at Novena Medical Centre, where he focuses on patient-centred care, clinical innovation and the advancement of Men’s Health.

In addition to Pediatric Surgery, Matthew rotated through a range surgical subspecialty including Hepatobiliary Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Breast Surgery and Trauma Surgery. He has a keen interest in research and continually stays up to date with the latest developments in patient care. He continues to contribute to research by publishing articles and reviewing for academic journals and has presented his work at both local and international conferences. Matthew is a firm proponent for inclusivity in healthcare and believes that everyone deserve the opportunity to understand their medical condition and work with their doctors to achieve their health goals.