Health Sciences Authority
Statutory board under the Ministry of Health of the Singapore Government / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Health of the Government of Singapore. It is a multi-disciplinary agency responsible for applying medical, pharmaceutical, and scientific expertise to protect and advance public health and safety.
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Formed | 1 April 2001; 23 years ago (2001-04-01) |
Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
Headquarters | 11 Outram Road, Singapore 169078 |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Health |
Website | www |
The organisation serves three key functions: it is the national regulator for health products; it secures the national blood supply through its operation of the national blood bank and management of transfusion medicine standards; and it represents the national expertise in forensic medicine, forensic science and analytical chemistry testing capabilities. These support other regulatory and compliance agencies in the administration of justice and in safeguarding public health.[2]