HEALTH SCIENCES AUTHORITY

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is neither a factory nor a trading company. It is a statutory board and a national regulatory authority.

Company Introduction:

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Health of Singapore. Its primary role is to protect and advance public health by ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of health products, and to provide scientific and forensic expertise.

HSA's responsibilities include:

1. Regulating a wide range of health products, such as medicines, medical devices, traditional medicines, health supplements, and cosmetics. This involves product registration, licensing of manufacturers and importers, and post-market surveillance to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory standards.

2. Overseeing the national blood supply, ensuring its safety, quality, and adequacy.

3. Providing forensic science services to support Singapore's law enforcement and justice system.

HSA plays a crucial role in maintaining public trust in health products and services, fostering innovation while upholding stringent safety standards.

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore primarily functions as a national regulatory body and does not commercially produce or sell a wide range of consumer health products. However, in its capacity as the national authority for blood services, it is responsible for the collection, processing, and supply of the following to healthcare institutions in Singapore:

Blood and blood components, including:

Red blood cells

Plasma

Platelets