Human Biomedical Research Act

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Human Biomedical Research Act

Human Biomedical Research Act

Human Biomedical Research Act, notifications, serious adverse events, suspected offences or contraventions, declaration of compliance and TIARAS.

Last updated on 31 October 2026

What is the Human Biomedical Research Act (HBRA)?

The Human Biomedical Research Act (HBRA) was enacted in 2015 to provide clarity on the roles and responsibilities of individuals and body corporates involved in human biomedical research and the handling of human tissue for use in research, in order to ensure that the health, welfare, and safety of research participants remain a paramount consideration at all times.

Through the legislation, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) strives to ensure that human biomedical research and tissue banking activities carried out in Singapore follow the law and principles of good clinical practice relating to ethics and science to protect the safety and welfare of research subjects and tissue donors.

If you have any questions or concerns about your compliance with the HBRA, please write to HSA_HBR_Enquiries@hsa.gov.sg.

Links to decision tools

Is my study Human Biomedical Research? (opens in new tab)（https://go.gov.sg/hbrdecisiontool）

Am I handling human tissue and conducting tissue banking activities regulated under the Human Tissue Framework? (opens in new tab)（https://go.gov.sg/htdecisiontool）

About the Act

Human Biomedical Research Act 2015 (opens in new tab)（https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/HBRA2015?ProvIds=P11-）

Human Biomedical Research Regulations 2017 (opens in new tab)（https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/HBRA2015-RG1?