Health Supplements

Regulatory Framework

Currently, health supplements can be imported and sold without a licence from this Authority. They are not subjected to pre-market approval by this Authority. Nevertheless, dealers of health supplements are advised to comply with the guidelines for health supplements set out by this Authority. Dealers of health supplements include the importer, manufacturer, distributor and seller.

The onus of responsibility in ensuring the safety and quality of health supplements, and compliance with the guidelines for health supplements rests with the dealer.


Guidelines

The following guidelines provide information for the trade when dealing with health supplements in Singapore. These guidelines serve to supplement the understanding and application of the existing Laws and Regulations, but are not at any time meant to supersede or replace any of the legislations.

These guidelines shall be updated and revised from time-to-time as other new legislations are implemented, or when current legislations are revised. Please refer to the latest version of the guidelines for updates. Any new additions, amendments or deletion of the legislations will be published in the Government Gazette.


Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) Guidelines (updated September 2008)

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Additional requirements for health supplements containing animal parts

If you have any enquiries, please contact the Health Supplements Unit:

Tel: +65 6866 3467 / +65 6866 3468
Fax: +65 6478 9039
Email: hsa_health_supplements@hsa.gov.sg

For companies that wish for their products to be classified by us, they may submit an enquiry using our  enquiry form with the products' information.


Legislation

Please click here for details of the legislation administered by the Health Products Regulation Group.
 
Copies of the legislation are available for purchase from:
Toppan Leefung Pte Ltd
Legal Publishing
1 Kim Seng Promenade #18-01/06 Great World City East Tower Singapore 237994
Tel: +65 6826 9691


Last updated on 02 Jul 2010 16:37:00