Regulation 1
Citation
Amended byS 657/2019 wef 01/01/2020
This Order may be cited as the Medicines (Prohibition of Sale, Supply and Importation) Order.
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Medicines (Prohibition of Sale, Supply and Importation) Order
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1975
- Sections
- 5
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Medicines (Prohibition of Sale, Supply and Importation) Order is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation MA-OR4 1975, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1975.
Regulation 2
Definitions
In this Order —“Chinese proprietary medicine” has the same meaning as in the Medicines (Traditional Medicines, Homoeopathic Medicines and other Substances) (Exemption) Order (O 6);“expiry date” means the date after which, or the month and year after the end of which, a medicinal product should not be used, or the date before which, or the month and year before the beginning of which, a medicinal product should be used.
Definition
“Chinese proprietary medicine” has the same meaning as in the Medicines (Traditional Medicines, Homoeopathic Medicines and other Substances) (Exemption) Order (O 6);
Definition
“expiry date” means the date after which, or the month and year after the end of which, a medicinal product should not be used, or the date before which, or the month and year before the beginning of which, a medicinal product should be used.
Regulation 3
Restriction on sale, supply and importation of medicinal products
Amended byS 711/2012 wef 01/01/2013S 657/2019 wef 01/01/2020S 657/2019 wef 01/01/2020S 657/2019 wef 01/01/2020
Subregulation 1
Amended byS 711/2012 wef 01/01/2013S 657/2019 wef 01/01/2020
Subject to sub‑paragraph (1A), a person must not sell or supply to any other person any medicinal product —
(a)
after the expiry date stated in the label on the container or package immediately enclosing the container of the medicinal product;
(b)
which is harmful or unsafe or not in conformity as regards strength, quality or purity with the specification of the medicinal product registered with the licensing authority or, in the case of a medicinal product not registered with the licensing authority, with the specification of the manufacturer; or
(c)
which contains any of the substances in excess of the respective quantities specified in the First Schedule.
Subregulation 1A
Amended byS 657/2019 wef 01/01/2020
A person must not sell, supply or import any topical antiseptic that contains mercury or any compound of mercury.
Subregulation 2
Sub-paragraph (1)(c) shall not apply to any medicinal product in respect of which a product licence has been granted and remains in force.
Regulation 4
Restriction on importation, sale and supply of Chinese proprietary medicine
Subregulation 1
No person shall import, or sell or supply to any person, any Chinese proprietary medicine for oral consumption which contains —
(a)
total aerobic microbial count of more than 105 per gram or millilitre;
(b)
total yeast and mould count of more than 5 x 102 per gram or millilitre;
(c)
any Escherichia coli in 1 gram or 1 millilitre;
(d)
any Salmonella in 1 gram or 1 millilitre; or
(e)
any Staphylococcus aureus in 1 gram or 1 millilitre,of the Chinese proprietary medicine.
Subregulation 2
No person shall import, or sell or supply to any person, any Chinese proprietary medicine for external application which contains —
(a)
total aerobic microbial count of more than 104 per gram or millilitre;
(b)
total yeast and mould count of more than 5 x 102 per gram or millilitre;
(c)
any Pseudomonas aeruginosa in 1 gram or 1 millilitre; or
(d)
any Staphylococcus aureus in 1 gram or 1 millilitre,of the Chinese proprietary medicine.
Subregulation 3
Sub-paragraphs (1)(a) and (b) and (2)(a) and (b) shall not apply to any Chinese proprietary medicine which contains any active substance which is derived from plants, animals or a combination thereof and which has been produced by fermentation processes.
Regulation 5
Prohibition on importation, sale and supply of Chinese proprietary medicine containing poisons
Amended byS 711/2012 wef 01/01/2013
No person shall import, or sell or supply to any person, any Chinese proprietary medicine which contains any item specified in the Poisons List in the Schedule to the Poisons Act (Cap. 234), unless that item —
(a)
is a substance specified in the first column of the Second Schedule and satisfies the limit or condition in the second column of that Schedule; and
(b)
is present naturally in the ingredients of the Chinese proprietary medicine.
Common questions
- What is Medicines (Prohibition of Sale, Supply and Importation) Order?
- Medicines (Prohibition of Sale, Supply and Importation) Order is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation MA-OR4 1975, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1975.
- Is Medicines (Prohibition of Sale, Supply and Importation) Order still in force?
- Yes — Medicines (Prohibition of Sale, Supply and Importation) Order is currently in force.
- When did Medicines (Prohibition of Sale, Supply and Importation) Order take effect?
- Medicines (Prohibition of Sale, Supply and Importation) Order was first recorded in 1975.
- How many regulations does Medicines (Prohibition of Sale, Supply and Importation) Order have?
- Medicines (Prohibition of Sale, Supply and Importation) Order contains 5 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Medicines (Prohibition of Sale, Supply and Importation) Order?
- The official text of Medicines (Prohibition of Sale, Supply and Importation) Order is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.