Health Sciences Authority

Health Sciences Authority orders removal of contaminated Rosabella moringa powder capsules

Specific lots of Rosabella's moringa powder capsules have been affected by a possible salmonella contamination. The lot codes can be found at the bottom of the bottle.

HSA to review regulatory framework for complementary health products

The Health Sciences Authority is reviewing its regulatory framework and anticipates finalising the regulations by mid-2028.

Youth blood donor rate in S’pore continues downward trend, posing challenge amid ageing population

Charmaine Tan, 18, is part of a group of young volunteers with the Singapore Red Cross’ YouthInspire programme, which aims to encourage peer-to-peer donor recruitment.

ST Explains: How is Singapore’s blood stock maintained?

Singapore relies on blood collection from donors on a voluntary, non-remunerated basis, which goes towards supporting the nation’s nine-day supply and emergency stockpile of blood.

Driver arrested after police find vapes in accident near Tanjong Pagar

The Singapore Civil Defence Force assessed one person for minor injuries, who declined to be taken to hospital.

Wanted: More blood donors in Singapore of all ages

Since Jan 2, the upper age limit for first-time blood donors in Singapore has been raised from 60 to 65.

7 weeks’ jail for man caught trying to smuggle over 100kg of chewing tobacco into S’pore

Mohamad Amirul Hakimi Zainal was sentenced to seven weeks’ jail on Jan 5.

Vape sellers targeting the young with devices that can play music, games

Vape factory owner Mr Li shows off tech-enabled vapes that allow users to connect to their smartphones via Bluetooth to listen to music and browse apps such as Instagram and Telegram.

Novavax Covid-19 vaccine available at some GP clinics in Singapore from Jan 2 to May 31

An additional Covid-19 vaccine dose in 2025 or 2026 can increase protection against severe disease, CDA said.

Age limit for first-time blood donors to be raised to 65 from Jan 2

Increasing the upper age limit for first-time donors will expand Singapore’s donor pool as the population ages, ensuring the sustainability of the blood supply without compromising the safety of older donors, said HSA.

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