Life Sciences (LS) Industry Group

The Life Sciences industry in Singapore has been growing rapidly worldwide. With the successful mapping of the human genome in 2000 and many other amazing discoveries, life sciences has emerged as the new wave in scientific and technological innovations. The Singapore government hopes to make this industry the fourth pillar of Singapore?s manufacturing sector after electronics, chemicals and engineering. Thus, the Life Sciences Industry Group (LSIG) hopes to grow the sector with more membership drives and dialogues.

The Life Sciences Industry Group consists of the following Sub-Industry Groups:

Singapore Pharmaceutical Manufacturer's Council (SPMC)
The SPMC covers the western and quasi-western secondary pharmaceutical products such as western generic pharmaceuticals and medicated balms and oils.
Singapore Pharmaceutical Trade Organisation (SPTO)
This group covers promotion, protection and advancement of the pharmaceutical trade and industry, and all other interests affecting the pharmaceutical trade and industry in Singapore

Main Objectives

To maintain and enhance the reputation and credibility of the pharmaceutical industry in Singapore and its contribution to public health and welfare
To ensure the medicinal products are of the highest quality and are readily available for the prevention and treatment of human and animal ailments
To co-operate with the Singapore government, and public bodies in Singapore to further economic development and prosperity of Singapore, with particular reference to the promotion of investment and the advancement of the Singapore pharmaceutical industry.
To promote and facilitate the pharmaceutical industry in Singapore, and between Singapore and foreign countries
To promote and comment on regulatory issues or other measures affecting the pharmaceutical industry
To undertake, coordinate, or encourage the conduct of research and studies which will serve to identify opportunities, projects or products for complementation in the pharmaceutical industries
To address and communicate with the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) on regulatory issues
To address the patent issues for Pharmaceutical products
To collate and disseminate information to the members

LS IG Committee Members 2010 - 2012

Dr Tan Kok Kheng: Chairman; Mycobiotech Inc
Mr Koe Khoon Poh: Deputy Chairman; Integrated Contract Manufacturing Pte Ltd
Ms Gwen Goh: Vice-Chairperson; Beacons Pharmaceuticals Pte Ltd
Mr Adam Hamid: Committee Member; Naina Mohamed & Sons Pte Ltd

For information or enquires on Life Sciences IG, contact us at:

Tel: 6826 3000
Email: igdenquiry@smafederation.org.sg