Singapore likes to have all these different classes of the same role
It is to control salaries.
Having "just" GPs allows MOH to hire lower cost doctors.
And the FP is an ideal for the GPs to strive for.
Also makes the FPs feel good about themselves.
It is not in the patients interests.
If truly the standard to function properly as a primary care dr
Is to be FP then every primary care dr should be MMed.
No such thing as have or dont have.
In other countries all have in order to be a primary care dr in independent practice
Which is why you wont see other country drs making much of a distinction between GP and FP
Quite synonymous although Family Medicine is the preferred term vs General Practice these days
There are some situations overseas where it is foreign trained drs who are assessed and passed for practice readiness but only have training that is foreign so they may be classed GP instead of FP. But it is just a difference in title. Work and pay is all the same.