SINGAPORE - Sexual enhancement and male vitality products were among the most common illegal health goods seized by the Health Sciences Authority in 2022.
The most common product seized was codeine cough syrup , said HSA who added that codeine and sedatives were meant for sale to recreational abusers. A total of 477 illegal online listings were removed by HSA, with the agency issuing 192 warnings to sellers in 2022. These figures were about half that of 2021, HSA said, attributing the decrease to its close working relationship with local platform administrators to promptly remove product listings and to educate sellers on regulations.
Paediatrician Lim Woan Huah said: “We would like to advise parents to be extremely careful when purchasing medicines from unregulated sources and online platforms. Please consult your doctor and pharmacist for advice.”