Singapore #2941 (v.4)

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Notified in
Version validity
06/11/2024 - present
Current active version v.4
Reporting member
Singapore
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Non-automatic licence for theimport of Therapeutic Products (chemical & biologic drugs)
National legal basis
Health Products Act, 2007 &
Health Products
(Therapeutic Products) Regulations, 2016

Date of Entry into force:
1 November 2016

The latest version of the measure became effective on 4 September 2024
Administrative mechanism
The regulations of chemical and biologics drugs commonly known as pharmaceutical products will be carried out under the Health Products (Therapeutic Products) Regulations 2016 from 1 Nov 2016. Consequently; the existing controls under the Medicines Act (MA) and Poisons Act (PA) will no longer be applied to these products. More info can be found at: http://www.hsa.gov.sg/content/hsa/en.html .Administered by Health Sciences Authority (HSA).
Responsible entities
Health Sciences Authority
HS version
HS 2022
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WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
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Human medicines that are usually known as chemical and biologic drugs.