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HSA Grants Interim Authorisation for Evusheld for Pre-exposure Prevention of COVID-19 in Adults who are Medically Unsuitable for Vaccination

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09/08/2022

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA), in consultation with its Medicines Advisory Committee, has, on 1 August 2022, granted an interim authorisation under the Pandemic Special Access Route (PSAR) for AstraZeneca’s…

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Putting Sleep Myths To Bed (With Tips On Choosing The Right Mattress)

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14/07/2022

Singapore is one of the most sleep-deprived nations in the world, and there has been an increasing decline in sleep quality among Singaporeans, with only 27% of people in Singapore…

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How to Identify Toxic Relationships?

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13/07/2022

Recently the case of Johnny Depp suing his former wife, Amber Heard, became one of the hot news all over the world. In the 2018 op-ed she wrote for The…

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It’s Time to Take Action Against Your Child’s Myopia

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13/06/2022

Did you know that half of the world’s population is projected to be myopic by 2050¹, and Singapore’s myopia figures are even higher than that? Often known as the myopia…

Events & Promos

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OCBC Cycle 2022 Comes to a Close With Virtual Rides Attracting Over 3,700 Cyclists

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12/06/2022

The virtual rides of OCBC Cycle 2022 concluded yesterday, with over 3,700 participants this year. This wraps up this year’s OCBC Cycle, which saw the successful completion of the in-person…

Health

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Infant Hospitalised For Serious Adverse Reaction After Using Star Cream Sold Online For Diaper Rash

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10/06/2022

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is alerting members of the public not to purchase or use ‘Star Cream (星星膏)’, which led to Cushing’s syndrome (a serious medical condition caused by…

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HSA Warns of Potent Medicinal Ingredient in Coffee Product

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28/05/2022

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has alerted the public not to purchase or consume ‘Prime Kopi Pejuang 3 in 1’ that was marketed online as a natural product containing “herbal…

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Don’t Miss a Beat in Managing your Heart Health

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04/05/2022

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has brought an increased focus on health and wellness amongst the general public. Recent studies show that this virus could increase risks of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs),…

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HSA Alert: ‘AK-II Phenomenal King’ and ‘Premium Pro S Flash’ Found to Contain High Levels of Potent Medicinal Ingredients

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27/04/2022

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is alerting members of the public not to purchase or consume two products sold online. HSA’s analysis of these products revealed that they contained high…

Health

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HSA Grants Interim Authorisation for LAGEVRIO (Molnupiravir) for Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

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20/04/2022

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA), in consultation with its Medicines Advisory Committee, has granted interim authorisation under the Pandemic Special Access Route (PSAR) for MSD’s LAGEVRIO (molnupiravir) on 19 April…

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