HSA takes down nearly 1,000 illegal health product listings; over 80% were for contact lenses
Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA) took down 959 listings for illegal health products, with over 82% being for unregistered contact lenses, and seized 6,641 units of illicit health products during a two-week operation. The operation was part of a global Interpol-led crackdown involving 90 countries.
Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA) conducted a two-week operation from March 10 to 26, taking down 959 listings for illegal health products on local e-commerce and social media platforms. Over 82% of the listings were for unregistered contact lenses. HSA also issued warnings to 152 sellers and seized 6,641 units of illicit health products at the country's land, air, and sea checkpoints. The seized products included prescription medicines like painkillers and sedatives, anti-parasitic medicines such as ivermectin, and dermal fillers. Ivermectin is not approved for COVID-19 treatment, and self-medication can be dangerous. The operation was part of a global Interpol-led exercise involving 90 countries.
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