Singapore legislation
Regulation 18
of Healthcare Services (Community Hospital Service) Regulations 2023
Regulation 18
Pharmaceutical service
Subregulation 1
A licensee must ensure that the provision of a pharmaceutical service at any approved permanent premises is in accordance with the policies and procedures mentioned in paragraph (2) and under the supervision of a pharmacist.
Subregulation 2
A licensee must establish, implement and regularly review policies and procedures to provide guidance for the provision of any pharmaceutical service, including —
the storage, preparation, dispensing and administration of any medicinal product or health product;
the proper and accurate keeping and maintenance of records relating to the storage, preparation, dispensing and administration of any medicinal product or health product;
the prevention of any mix up, contamination, or early degradation of any medicinal product or health product that is stored or used at the approved permanent premises;
the measures to prevent any medicinal product or health product that has been recalled from its manufacturer, from being dispensed or distributed; and
informing every patient who has been dispensed or administered or has consumed the medicinal product or health product mentioned in sub‑paragraph (d) of the recall.
Subregulation 3
A licensee must ensure that —
there is an adequate supply of medicinal products and health products at every approved permanent premises where a pharmaceutical service is provided; and
the medicinal products and health products are properly stored at the approved permanent premises.