https://www.hsa.gov.sg/biological-agents-and-toxins/news-update/ Pages in News Update en Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:47:31 +0800 Isomer (https://www.isomer.gov.sg) https://www.hsa.gov.sg/biological-agents-and-toxins/news-update/new-biorisk-management-standard-for-large-scale-work-with-biological-agentsurn:isomer:resource:439396The 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.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.hsa.gov.sg/biological-agents-and-toxins/news-update/roll-out-of-healthcare-application-and-licensing-portal--halp--to-replace-the-biosafety-it-system--biosis-urn:isomer:resource:439397We 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.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.hsa.gov.sg/biological-agents-and-toxins/news-update/biological-agents-and-toxins-act--amendment-of-first-schedule--order-2020urn:isomer:resource:439467S71/2020.Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.hsa.gov.sg/biological-agents-and-toxins/news-update/public-consultation-on-the-draft-for-the-biorisk-management-standard-for-large-scale-work-involving-biological-agentsurn:isomer:resource:439399The 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.Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.hsa.gov.sg/biological-agents-and-toxins/news-update/updated-biological-agents-and-toxins-listurn:isomer:resource:439402Refer to the latest List of Biological Agents and Toxins below.Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.hsa.gov.sg/biological-agents-and-toxins/news-update/upcoming-training-for-biosafety-coordinatorurn:isomer:resource:439403The 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.Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.hsa.gov.sg/biological-agents-and-toxins/news-update/biological-agents-and-toxins-act--amendment-of-first-schedule--order-2021urn:isomer:resource:439464S87/2021. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.hsa.gov.sg/biological-agents-and-toxins/news-update/laboratory-biosafety-resources-related-to-sars-cov-2--covid-19-virus--samples-or-materialsurn:isomer:resource:439465For 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.Tue, 20 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.hsa.gov.sg/biological-agents-and-toxins/news-update/advisory-to-facilities-that-import-biological-agents-and-toxins-including-proficiency-testing-materialsurn:isomer:resource:439470The advisory is intended for facilities that import biological agents and/or toxins, including proficiency testing materials.Sun, 07 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0800