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What is the procedure for a tourist visiting Singapore to bring in medications for personal consumption?
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Medicinal products may only be brought into Singapore through officially authorised/ licensed persons under the existing legislation. However, a flexible arrangement would be made for tourists who require certain medications for individual medical conditions. Please note the following for compliance:
- Quantity of the medications must not exceed three month's supply;
- "Prescription Only" medicines, especially sleeping pills, depressants, stimulants, etc, must be accompanied by a prescription from physicians confirming the medical need of the tourist concerned; and
- The medications must not contain any narcotic drug or psychotropic substances under international control.
Narcotic/controlled drugs and psychotropic substances are generally prohibited. For tourists needing medications for personal use, special approval may be granted on a case-to-case basis.
The following details need to be furnished to Manufacturing and Quality Audit Division (MQA) for consideration:
- Name, strength, quantity and dosage of the medication;
- Physician's certification or statement on the need for such medication; and
- Expected period of stay in Singapore.
The approval letter together with the physician's statement should be produced to the Customs upon the tourist's entry into Singapore.
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Medicines containing a controlled substance
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If your medicines contain any controlled substance listed in Appendix A, you are required to apply for a controlled substance permit from the Centre for Drug Administration (CDA), Health Sciences Authority, Singapore, before your travel to Singapore.
To apply for the permit, please download this application form and have the completed form submitted at least ten days before your arrival date by:
Email to: hsa_info@hsa.gov.sg; or
Fax to:(65) 64789068; or
Mail to:
Division of Manufacturing and Quality Audit
Centre For Drug Administration
Health Sciences Authority
11 Biopolis Way #11-03 Helios
Singapore 138667
Tel: (65) 68663522
The following documents and information are required to be submitted with your application:
a) Names and dosages of the medicines (both brand names and names of active ingredients contained in the products)
b) Total quantity of each type of medicines that will be brought into Singapore
c) Your doctor's letter certifying the medical conditions for which the medicines are prescribed
d) Your flight details and intended length of stay in Singapore
e) Your passport particulars and contact details (address, fax number and/or email)
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When Not to Donate Blood?
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You should not give blood if you have:
- Ever had Hepatitis B or C;
- Been infected by HIV or are at risk of getting HIV (e.g. have had sexual contact with a HIV-positive person, have multiple sex partners or patronized sex workers);
- Resided in the UK for a cumulative period of 3 months or more from 1980 to 1996;
- Resided in France for a cumulative period of 5 years or more from 1980 up till today;
- Previous or current history of cancer;
- Previous history of drug abuse (either oral or intravenous); or
- Serious chronic illnesses such as diseases of the heart or lung (those with well-controlled asthma can still donate blood).
- Autoimmune diseases such as SLE, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Thyrotoxicosis.
There are also other factors to consider before donating blood.
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What is the Criteria for Donating Blood?
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It is very important to ensure that the act of donating blood does not jeopardize the donor's health in any way.
Blood donors should be in good health and not suffer from any serious illness.
Donated blood must also not harm the recipient. It must be safe for transfusion to those who need it.
Safe blood is blood that does not contain viruses, bacteria, parasites, drugs or other injurious factors that may harm a blood recipient.
Find out who can donate.
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Guidance for Visitors Bringing Personal Medications into Singapore
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This guidance document issued by the Centre for Drug Administration, Health Sciences Authority, provides visitors to Singapore with the current regulatory requirements for medicines brought into Singapore for personal use.
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