Singapore legislation
Regulation 30
Regulation 30
Storage and disposal of medicinal products and health products
Subregulation 1
A licensee must ensure that every medicinal product or health product in the licensee’s possession or kept by the licensee at any place used for the provision of the licensable healthcare service is stored —
in such a way that —
it is protected from the likelihood of contamination; and
the environmental conditions under which it is stored will not adversely affect its efficacy, quality and safety; and (b)in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications.
Subregulation 2
Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), a licensee must ensure that a medicinal product or health product is properly disposed —
if the expiry date is known — as soon as practicable after the expiry date of the product; and
in any other case — when the product shows its first sign of deterioration.
Subregulation 3
Subject to paragraph (4), if the manufacturer has given instructions as to the date of disposal after opening the packaging of a medicinal product or health product or removing the product from its packaging, a licensee must ensure that the product is properly disposed of on that date even if that date is earlier than the expiry date of the product.
Subregulation 4
Paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply if the licensee is given notice that the medicinal product or health product may be required as evidence in any coroner’s inquiry, and for so long as the product is so required.