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Health Sciences Authority

News Update

9 items

27 October 2026

New Biorisk Management Standard for Large-Scale Work with Biological Agents

The Ministry of Health Biosafety Branch is pleased to announce the release of a new "Biorisk Management Standard for Large-Scale Work With Biological Agents". The standard sets the requirements and provides guidance on the development and maintenance of an effective biorisk management system for facilities that engage in large-scale production or manipulation of pathogenic biological agents regulated under the Biological Agents and Toxins Act.

27 October 2026

Roll-out of Healthcare Application and Licensing Portal (HALP) to Replace the Biosafety IT System (BiosIS)

We are pleased to announce that the Healthcare Application and Licensing Portal (HALP) will be available to existing Biosafety IT System (BiosIS) users from 24 June 2024.

27 October 2026

Biological Agents and Toxins Act (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2020

S71/2020.

1 April 2024

Public Consultation on The Draft for The Biorisk Management Standard for Large-Scale Work Involving Biological Agents

The Ministry of Health (MOH) is conducting a public consultation to seek views on the proposed Biorisk Management Standard for Large-Scale Work involving Biological Agents.

10 October 2023

Updated Biological Agents and Toxins List

Refer to the latest List of Biological Agents and Toxins below.

10 June 2021

Upcoming Training for Biosafety Coordinator

The Professional Biorisk Management Course offered by the National University of Singapore is recognized as the required training for persons who are interested to take on the role of a Biosafety Coordinator under the Biological Agents and Toxins Act.

19 February 2021

Biological Agents and Toxins Act (Amendment of First Schedule) Order 2021

S87/2021.

20 October 2020

Laboratory Biosafety Resources Related to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 Virus) Samples or Materials

For ease of reference, various guidelines from MOH Biosafety Branch have been consolidated into the "Laboratory Biosafety Resources Related to SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 Virus Samples/Materials" that is now available under Useful Info and Guidelines.

7 April 2019

Advisory to Facilities That Import Biological Agents and Toxins Including Proficiency Testing Materials

The advisory is intended for facilities that import biological agents and/or toxins, including proficiency testing materials.