2026-05-27
SINGAPORE: SINGAPORE & JAPAN DEEPEN COLLABORATION THROUGH RELIANCE MECHANISMS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO HEALTH PRODUCTS – April/May 2026
On 20 April 2026, Singapore's Health Sciences Authority (HSA) and Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) in Tokyo to enhance bilateral regulatory collaboration. The press release (issued on 21 April 2026) notes that the MOC aims to promote reliance for health products, establish mutual reliance for Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections, and support information exchange on emerging technologies.
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