Singapore legislation
Regulation 7
of Health Products (Licensing of Retail Pharmacies) Regulations 2016
Regulation 7
Changes affecting pharmacy licence
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraph (2), a holder of a pharmacy licence in respect of a retail pharmacy must not, without the prior approval of the Authority —
make any change to any matter the particulars of which are contained in the pharmacy licence or the holder’s application for the pharmacy licence; (b)make or cause any change to the layout or infrastructure of the retail pharmacy; or
make or cause any change in the conduct of the holder’s retail pharmacy business that the holder is approved to conduct at or from the retail pharmacy.
Subregulation 2
Despite paragraph (1), a holder of a pharmacy licence who is approved by the Authority to provide telepharmacy services under regulation 4 may make any change to the procedures for providing the telepharmacy services mentioned in regulation 4(2)(c), if the holder gives prior notice to the Authority of that change.
Subregulation 3
An application for the Authority’s approval under paragraph (1) must —
be made in the form and manner specified on the Authority’s website; and
be accompanied by the application fee.
Subregulation 4
In determining whether to grant its approval under paragraph (1), the Authority may carry out an inspection of the retail pharmacy specified in the pharmacy licence.
Subregulation 5
Any holder of a pharmacy licence who contravenes paragraph (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.