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Other regulations

Find out more about other health products regulations including clinical trials, active ingredients, controlled drugs etc.

Last updated 4 May 2026

Active ingredients

Understand the scope of regulations on active ingredients in Singapore.

Advertisements and Promotions of Medicinal Products

Advertisers are responsible in ensuring compliance with legislation and guidelines before advertising medicinal products and traditional medicinal materials.

Clinical trials

Understand the regulatory requirements and applications for conducting clinical trials in Singapore.

Controlled drugs and psychotropic substances

Understand the licensing requirements before you import, wholesale, export or manufacture controlled drugs or psychotropic substances in Singapore.

Homoeopathic medicines

Understand the requirements to import, manufacture or sell homoeopathic medicines in Singapore.

Medicated oils, balms and medicated plasters

Understand the requirements to import, manufacture or sell medicated oils, balms and medicated plasters in Singapore.

Poisons

Understand the licensing requirements for poisons in Singapore.

Product safety and monitoring

Find out the requirements and resources related to risk management plans and adverse event reporting for health products.

Retail pharmacy licensing

Understand the regulatory requirements of a retail pharmacy licence, and how you can apply for one.

Topical antiseptics

Understand the requirements to import, manufacture or sell topical antiseptics in Singapore.

Traditional medicinal materials

Understand the requirements for the import and sale of traditional medicinal materials in Singapore.

Voluntary Notification of Health Supplements and Traditional Medicines

Find out how to complete your notification of health supplements (HS), traditional medicines (TM), medicated oils, balms (MOB) and medicated plasters with HSA.

List of Notified Health Supplements and Traditional Medicines

Find information on health supplements (HS), traditional medicines (TM), medicated oils, balms (MOB) and medicated plasters that are voluntarily notified with the HSA.