SINGAPORE – The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has removed 959 illegal health product listings as part of a two-week Interpol-led operation targeting illicit pharmaceuticals. Some 786 listings targeting Singapore users were for the sale of unregistered contact lenses, up from 171 such listings removed in the previous operation conducted between Dec 16, 2024, and May 16, 2025. In a statement on May 7, HSA also said it is illegal to sell contact lenses online. “Contact lenses are medical devices that must be registered with HSA to ensure that they meet the required standards of safety, performance and quality,” the agency said, adding that there have been cases of severe eye injuries from the use of unregistered contact lenses. “Consumers are therefore required to undergo eye examination and contact lens fitting by registered optometrists or contact lens practising opticians.”   https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/global-pharma-raids-hsa-removed-959-illegal-health-product-listings-including-contact-lenses (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Business Times, 7 May 2026