14. Wholesaling of health products

Terms defined in s 2

• Authority

  Authority

  Defined · s 2

  “Authority” means the Health Sciences Authority established under section 3 of the Health Sciences Authority Act 2001;

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• health product

  health product

  Defined · s 2

  “health product” means any substance, preparation or device —(a)that —(i)is represented for use by humans;(ii)whether because of its presentation or otherwise, is likely to be taken for use by humans; or(iii)is included in a class of substances, preparations or devices which are or are ordinarily intended for use by humans,solely or principally for a health-related purpose; and(b)that falls within any of the categories of health products specified in the First Schedule;

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• licence

  licence

  Defined · s 2

  “licence” means any licence issued by the Authority under this Act;

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• supply

  supply

  Defined · s 2

  “supply”, in relation to a health product, means to transfer possession of the health product by any means whether or not for reward, and includes the following:(a)to sell the health product, whether by retail, wholesale or auction;(b)to expose or display the health product as an invitation to treat;(c)to transfer possession of the health product by exchange, gift, lease, loan, hire or hire-purchase;(d)to supply the health product in connection with —(i)a contract for the provision of any goods or the performance of any service; or(ii)any advertising, sponsorship or promotional activity;(e)to supply the health product by way of administration to or application in any person in the course of any diagnosis, treatment or test;(f)to offer, agree or attempt to supply the health product in any of the ways described in paragraphs (a) to (e) or to cause or permit the health product to be so supplied;(g)to keep or possess the health product for the purpose of supplying it in any of the ways described in paragraphs (a) to (f);

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• wholesale

  wholesale

  Defined · s 2

  “wholesale”, in relation to a health product, means any one or more of the following:(a)supplying the health product to a person who obtains the health product for the purposes of supplying it again to some other person;(b)supplying the health product to a person as a commercial sample in the normal course of a lawful trade;(c)supplying the health product to a Government department or statutory body which requires the health product for the purposes of the public service or use in connection with the exercise of any statutory power;(d)supplying the health product to a person or an institution concerned with scientific education or research which requires the health product for the purpose of education or research;(e)supplying the health product to a person who requires the health product for the purpose of enabling the person to comply with any requirements made by, or pursuant to, any written law with respect to the medical treatment of individuals employed by that person in any business or trade carried out by that person;(f)supplying the health product to a person who requires to use the health product, other than by way of administration to one or more individuals, for the purpose of the person’s business or trade;(g)supplying the health product by export to a party outside Singapore;

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