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Special Access Routes (SAR)

In specific situations, we may allow the import or the supply of therapeutic products via Special Access Routes (SAR).

Import and supply of unregistered TP for patient's use Hospitals, clinics or nursing homes need approval from us before importing unregistered therapeutic products for patients' use. Import and supply of registered drug on consignment basis Importers who are neither the registrants nor authorised by the registrant need an approval to import a registered drug. Special consignment by a product registrant Product registrants need approval from us to bring in a consignment of a registered therapeutic product intended for another market to mitigate stock-out situations. Pandemic Special Access Route for Supply of Emergency TP The interim authorisation enables regulatory agilities in responding to an emergency that may pose serious threats to the public, such as in the situation of a pandemic. Special Access Route for Unauthorised COVID-19 Vaccines HSA is no longer receiving applications under this SAR. Applications for non-PSAR authorised or unregistered COVID-19 vaccines may be submitted through the SAR for Patient’s Use.

Last updated: 31 Dec 2018