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[H1] HealthHub Terms of Use

This version of Terms of Use is dated 23 November 2025

[H2] Latest Update
Main changes since last version on 28 September 2025:
Updates to Section 5.3 of the Terms of Use for Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots and related services, and updates to Section 9.2 and 9.3 of the Terms of Use relating to the use of Caregiver module
Updates to Section 2.3(i) of the Privacy Policy on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on HealthHub

[H2] 1. Agreement to Terms

1.1 All access of any part of https://healthhub.sg (“Websites”) and the HealthHub mobile applications (“Apps”) is governed by the terms and conditions below and our Privacy
Policy located at https://www.healthhub.sg/privacy-policy (“Terms”). The Websites and Apps are collectively referred to as “HealthHub”. If you do not accept any of
these Terms, please discontinue the use or access of HealthHub immediately.

1.2 By continuing, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and agree to be bound by these Terms.

1.3 We may from time to time update these Terms, with a notification on HealthHub for an appropriate duration following the change. Each time you use HealthHub, you acknowledge and agree that the latest version of these Terms
shall apply.
1.4 In these Terms, the words “we”, “our” and “us” refer to Synapxe Pte. Ltd. (formerly known as Integrated Health Information Systems Pte. Ltd.) (“Synapxe”).
[H2] 2. Access to HealthHub

2.1 Everyone may access the publicly available content on HealthHub. However, you may be required to register for an account with us before you are entitled to use certain functionalities within HealthHub. You may also need to
use your device’s biometric function or passcode (collectively “Quick Access”) or Singpass in order to access certain functionalities within HealthHub.

2.2 The accessibility and operation of HealthHub rely on systems, databases and technologies that may not be entirely within our control. We do not guarantee continuous accessibility or uninterrupted operation of HealthHub. We
will not be liable to you if, for any reason, access to HealthHub is delayed or unavailable for any period of time.

2.3 We may at any time change, suspend, or discontinue HealthHub, any of its content, and/or access to part or all of it, without notice and for any reason.
2.4 During the use and access to HealthHub, you are required to:
comply with all applicable local and international laws and regulations when using HealthHub;
not access any information or data concerning another person without his/her permission;
not use HealthHub in any unlawful manner, for any unlawful purpose, or in any manner inconsistent with these Terms, or act fraudulently or maliciously, for example, by hacking into or inserting malicious code, including viruses,
bugs or harmful data, into HealthHub or any computer system;
not infringe our intellectual property rights or those of any third party in relation to your use of HealthHub;
not submit, publish, transmit, post or upload any material that is factually inaccurate, misleading, deceptive, in contempt of any court, defamatory, offensive, threatening, discriminatory, racist, seditious, obscene, pornographic,
indecent, or otherwise objectionable to the general public in relation to your use of HealthHub;
not use HealthHub in a way that could damage, disable, overburden, impair or compromise our systems, databases, servers or security or interfere with other users;
not collect or harvest any information or data from our systems or attempt to decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running any features, services, tools, directories or content on HealthHub;
use the information and materials on or through HealthHub only for its intended purposes, and not attempt to manipulate, exploit, or override the AI systems, interface, or AI-generated content on HealthHub in any way that could compromise the security, integrity, functionality, or availability of the AI systems, interface and any related systems, apps, websites, platforms, servers, databases, networks, or otherwise access or use such AI systems, interface or content beyond their intended purpose; and
not to use the interface and outputs of HealthHub to develop or improve a similar interface, reverse engineer or otherwise duplicate the interface.
2.5 In the event of a non-compliance with Section 2.4, we reserve the right to terminate or restrict your access to part or all of HealthHub for any reason at any time without prior notice and pursue such legal actions or reporting to the authorities where applicable.
[H2] 3. Account Registration

3.1 In registering for an account with us, you represent and warrant that all registration information provided by you is true, accurate, current and complete to the best of your knowledge and belief.

3.2 We reserve the right to reject your application for an account, suspend your use of or terminate your account at any time without prior notice to you if you are in breach of these Terms or for any other reason as determined
by us at our sole and absolute discretion.
3.3 Upon successful registration of your account, you, as the account holder:
agree to keep any login credentials that may be used to access HealthHub (such as your Singpass account and password or your passcode (for Quick Access) confidential;
shall not allow other persons to use your account;
shall update your account as and when there are any changes to your details; and
shall notify us immediately if you have any reason to believe that the security of your account has been compromised.

3.4 You are solely responsible for any and all activities which occur under your account. We are entitled to treat all activities that occur under your account as having been conducted with your knowledge and authority.
3.5 For so long as your account is active, you acknowledge and agree that we shall have the right, at our sole and absolute discretion, without any prior notice to you, to:

access your account and its contents as and when we consider necessary for specific purposes, including but not limited to, identifying or resolving technical problems with your account or to verify any suspected irregular
transactions;
block your access to your account for the purposes of investigating any breaches by you of these Terms or if we suspect that there is a compromise in the security of your account; and/or;
suspend, discontinue, remove or disbar you from the use of your account should there be any breaches by you or suspicion of fraud, in which event, you may be referred to the relevant law enforcement agencies for investigation (where
necessary).

[H2] 4. User Contributed Information

4.1 Subject to the functionalities of the account, you may, as an account holder, be able to submit, post or edit certain information, including but not limited to, personal data, telephone numbers, credit card or other financial
details, medical or health information, healthcare appointments, images, feedback, comments or complaints (“User Contributed Information”) through your account.

4.2 You shall bear full responsibility for the User Contributed Information and any consequences associated with using, editing, submitting or uploading them on HealthHub. We are not responsible for the availability of or any inaccuracies, errors or omissions in any User Contributed Information (which may result in consequential inaccuracies, errors or omissions in any subsequent information, advice, recommendations, or materials made available to you) or such consequential inaccuracies, errors or omissions in any subsequent information, advice, recommendations or materials.

4.3 The functionalities of HealthHub may allow the User Contributed Information that you provide to be viewed, edited or deleted by another authorised user.

4.4 The use of the User Contributed Information shall be in accordance with our Privacy Policy and for any purposes that you have been notified of and consented to from time to time.
4.5 You represent and warrant that:
you have the necessary rights, licenses, consents, and permissions to submit, use and authorise us to use the User Contributed Information; and
all the User Contributed Information (whether at the time of submission or posting or subsequent thereto) is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief.

4.6 We shall have the right to edit, block, remove or delete User Contributed Information on HealthHub for any reason at any time without prior notice. Our acceptance of any User Contributed Information does not constitute a
waiver of our right to remove it in the future.

4.7 User Contributed Information may be uploaded to third party computer systems including payment systems and when uploaded, can be viewed by any person authorised to access such systems. By providing us with User Contributed
Information, you shall be deemed to have consented to us uploading the User Contributed Information (whether in whole or in parts) to such systems.

[H2] 5. Use of Artificial Intelligence in HealthHub

5.1 HealthHub may incorporate or use artificial intelligence (AI) technology (including the use of algorithms, available data etc) to power its chatbots and other features to provide health-related information, advice, recommendations, and such other materials contained in or accessed through HealthHub (including links to third-party articles or resources) (such information, advice, recommendations and materials will be referred to generally in these Terms as “AI-generated content”).

5.2 You acknowledge that AI-generated content has limitations, including potential inaccuracies or biases. HealthHub does not guarantee the truth, completeness, accuracy, adequacy, reasonableness or reliability of AI-generated content or the content contained in any links to third-party article or resources. No warranty of any kind, implied, express or statutory, is given in conjunction with such AI-generated content or the use of the Apps or Websites in general. You are responsible for critically evaluating AI-generated content and should consult the relevant professionals for personalised advice.
5.3 You agree that your interactions with AI chatbots (including any personal data shared) may be collected and used to improve our services, in accordance with our Privacy Policy, and your interactions with AI chatbots (such as chat history) may be stored for auditing and analytics purposes.
5.4 AI chatbots may provide links to third-party articles or resources. HealthHub is not responsible for the content of these external sources.
5.5 HealthHub and its affiliates shall not be liable for any damages or harm resulting from the use of or reliance on AI-generated content.
[H2] 6. Medical Disclaimer & External Data

6.1 You acknowledge that the information provided through HealthHub, including AI-generated content, serves as a general information source only, and such information is not to be viewed or relied upon as professional medical advice. Before relying on the information on HealthHub, you should do your own verifications and obtain professional medical advice relevant to your specific circumstances.
6.2 The information on HealthHub is not intended to be exhaustive on a particular issue, and the information may not always be accurate, complete or up-to-date. The information on HealthHub is also not intended to be a substitute for the advice of a medical professional. All information contained in HealthHub is for informational purposes only and is to be relied upon at your own risk, and you are encouraged to always seek professional medical advice notwithstanding the information on HealthHub. We do not accept any responsibility for any reliance by you on the information contained in HealthHub.
6.3 By using HealthHub, you acknowledge and consent to the following:
HealthHub’s access to and use of data or information relating to you or a third party (including, for example your spouse, children, parents or dependents, if applicable) from other external sources including public healthcare institutions systems, governmental bodies, public agencies systems and private laboratories (“External Data”);
All External Data being provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis. We are not responsible for the availability of or any inaccuracies, errors or omissions in such External Data, and the use of External Data may be subject to terms and conditions imposed by external parties;
HealthHub enabling you to amend such External Data, in which case you agree to provide data which is accurate (to the best of your knowledge and ability) and without liability to Synapxe in relation to such amendment;
The retention of your personal information and the External Data by the governmental bodies, public agencies, any other affiliates of MOH Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Synapxe;
The use of your personal information and the External Data in aggregated or de-identified form for research, statistical and planning purposes;
Specific to the My Health Booklet function, HealthHub sending you personalised health recommendations based on the available External Data; and
AI-generated content are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

[H2] 7. Biometric Function for Quick Access

7.1 In addition to the use of passcodes, Quick Access allows users to use your fingerprint or face identification (“Biometric Data”) registered on a supported mobile device to confirm your identity (“Biometric Function”) to access certain functionalities within HealthHub.

7.2 In order to use the Biometric Function for Quick Access, you must:

Register an account with us pursuant to Section 2.1;
Install the HealthHub application using a supported mobile device;
Activate the Biometric Function on your supported mobile device and register your Biometric Data to control access to the permitted mobile device;
Choose to use your supported mobile device’s Biometric Function to access the related functionalities within HealthHub;
Ensure that only your Biometric Data is stored on your supported mobile device to access the device; and
Ensure the security of the passcode and the Biometric Data on the supported mobile device.
7.3 You acknowledge that upon the successful registration of your Biometric Function on your supported mobile device, any such Biometric Data that is stored on your supported mobile device may be used to access the relevant functionalities within HealthHub. We owe no duty to verify that the Biometric Data stored on your supported mobile device is indeed your Biometric Data. In addition, you acknowledge that you will need to secure your supported mobile device and that you will be solely responsible for all us

[H1] Privacy Policy

Synapxe Pte. Ltd. (collectively referred to as “Synapxe”, “us”, “we” or “our”) is committed to protecting the rights and privacy of individuals in accordance with the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (the “PDPA”).
This Data Protection Notice (“Notice”) describes how we may collect, use, disclose, process and manage your Personal Data in the course of our business, including our websites, digital services and products such as mobile applications, technical platforms, and other online or offline offerings otherwise indicated. This Notice applies to any individual’s Personal Data which is in our possession or under our control.
By interacting with us and submitting your data to us, you agree and consent to Synapxe, our agents, authorised service providers and relevant third parties to processing your Personal Data in the manner set forth in this Notice. If you have any queries related to this Notice, please contact the persons identified at the end of this Notice.
This Notice supplements but does not supersede nor replace any other consents which you may have previously provided to us nor does it affect any rights that we may have at law in connection with the collection, use and/or disclosure of your Personal Data. We may from time to time update this Notice to ensure that this Notice is consistent with our future developments, industry trends and/or any changes in legal or regulatory requirements. As and when the contents of this Notice are updated or amended, the changes will be uploaded on to our website at https://www.healthhub.sg. Each time you use our websites and/or mobile and web-based applications, and any updates, upgrades, new versions, documentation and content and services provided by or through the websites and/or mobile and web-based applications (collectively referred to as “HealthHub”), or contact, interact or transact with us, you acknowledge and agree that the latest version of this notice shall apply. It is your duty to keep yourself updated as to the latest version of this Notice.
Please note that, with effect from 1 December 2020, Synapxe owns and operates the HealthHub website at https://www.healthhub.sg and the associated app and any updates, upgrades, new versions, documentation and content and services provided by or through them (each, and collectively, “HealthHub”), having taken over the operation of HealthHub from the Health Promotion Board.
[H2] 1. Your / Another Person's Personal Data
1.1 Personal Data” refers to any data, whether true or not, about an individual who can be identified (a) from that data; or (b) from that data and other information to which the organisation has or is likely to have access. For example, “Mr. ABC, 40 years old, talent acquisition manager, lives at 12 Ang Mo Kio Central 3” could constitute data that falls under (b) definition.
1.2 The definition does not extend to (a) business contact information; (b) Personal Data about an individual that is contained in a record that has been in existence for at least 100 years; (c) Personal Data about a deceased individual who has been dead for more than 10 years; or (d) anonymised data. Anonymisation is the process of removing identifying information such that the remaining data does not identify any particular individual.
1.3 The exact type of Personal Data that may apply in your case will vary depending on how you have interacted with us. Some examples of such Personal Data you may provide to us include:
Personal details (e.g. name, NRIC, FIN, passport or other identification number, contact details, residential address, personal email address, nationality, medical history and background, and/or income levels);
images and biometrics (e.g. photographs, voice and video recordings of you, including our conversations with you, using fingerprint mapping and facial recognition for verification or other purposes);
your personal opinions made known to us (e.g. through feedback or surveys); and
other electronic data or information relating to you through your usage of our products and services or as part of their delivery to you (e.g. location data, IP address, activity logs, cookies, device carrier/operating system and connection type).
1.4 Any reference to “Personal Data” also includes such data that may be provided by you on behalf of another person pursuant to Clause 3 below.
1.5 References to “includes,” “including”, “including but not limited to”, “including without limitation” and words or phrases of similar import shall be deemed to have the same meaning and the words “includes” and “including” shall not be deemed to be terms of limitation but rather be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”.
1.6 In relation to Personal Data, “processing” refers to the carrying out of any operations or set of operations on the Personal Data and including any collecting, recording, holding, storing, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, combination, transmission, erasure or destruction of Personal Data.
[H2] 2. Use and Collection of Personal Data
2.1 Synapxe may use your Personal Data (a) for the purposes identified below or as separately communicated to you; (b) to fulfil legitimate business interests and/or contractual and legal obligations; and (c) to comply with applicable laws, regulations and/or requirements from government agencies, regulatory bodies, statutory boards or other relevant bodies in Singapore.
2.2 Generally, Synapxe may collect your Personal Data in the following ways:
When you submit forms, applications, requests or feedback to us.
When you enter into any agreement or provide other documentation or information in respect of your interactions with us, or when you use our services.
When you interact with our customer service officers, for example, via telephone calls, letters, face-to-face meetings, social media platforms and/or emails.
When you use our electronic services, mobile and web-based applications or interact with us via any of our websites or mobile or web-based applications or use the services on any of our websites or mobile or web-based applications which may utilise various technologies to collect data (which may include Personal Data) automatically either by us or by third parties on behalf of us.
When you respond to our request(s) for additional Personal Data.
When we receive your Personal Data from referral parties, government ministries or agencies, regulators, statutory boards, Public Healthcare Institutions, public agencies, your employer and/or other third parties.
When you attend or participate in our events or activities (e.g. public forums or events) and your voice and/or image data is captured on cameras, audio and/or video recordings.
When you respond to our initiatives.
From third parties, including social networks (such as Facebook, LinkedIn or YouTube), when you consent to such third parties disclosing information about you to us that those third parties have collected, whether by logging into or through the social plug-ins on our websites or mobile or web-based applications or otherwise.
When you submit your Personal Data to us for any other reason.
Generally, unless exceptions permitted by law apply, we will notify you of the purposes and obtain your consent for which your Personal Data may be collected, used, or disclosed before doing so. You have choices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your Personal Data and the right to object to its processing. However, if consents are not procured or if you fail to provide us with complete and accurate information or withhold information, we may be unable to proceed with a particular agreement or interaction with you.
We may also collect, use or disclose your Personal Data without consent in certain situations permitted under the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) or other relevant laws, including:
To respond to an emergency that threatens your life, health, or safety, or that of others.
When required for national interest, investigations, or legal proceedings.
When we have a legitimate interest for the lawful collection, use or disclosure of Personal Data without consent, such as for preventing misuse of services and carrying out necessary corporate due diligence. In these cases, we carefully assess and balance our legitimate interests against your Personal Data rights, ensuring that our legitimate interests outweigh any potential adverse effects on you.
2.3 As a website or app, HealthHub may also use some of the following technologies in the services and functionalities in HealthHub. Examples of some of the technologies which may be used (either by us or by third parties on behalf of us) by or in our electronic services, websites, mobile and web-based applications to collect, use and/or disclose Personal Data include the following:
Authentication Confirmations from Biometric Data Services. We do not store biometric data but may interface with third party biometric data services (such as SingPass which uses biometric-enabled authentication processes for user login) to authenticate your identity when you seek to access HealthHub services.
Click-Stream Data. A visit to one of our websites or use of our mobile or web-based applications result in data that is transmitted from your browser to our server being automatically collected and stored by us or by third parties on behalf of us. This data can include the following:
(i) the visitor's IP address;
(ii) the date and time of the visit;
(iii) the referral URL (the site from which the visitor has come);
(iv) the pages visited and action taken on our website or mobile or web-based applications; and
(v) information about the device, mobile carrier and browser used (browser type and version, operating system, etc.).

Cookies. A number of places on our website and our mobile and web-based applications make use of cookies. Should you wish to disable the cookies associated with these technologies, you may do so by changing the setting on your browser. However, you may not be able to enter certain part(s) of our website or enjoy full access to all of our applications.
Web Beacons and Tracking Links. Web beacons (also known as pixel tags and clear GIFs) involve graphics that are not apparent to the user. Tracking links and/or similar technologies consist of a few lines of programming code and can be embedded in our emails, website or mobile or web-based applications. In conjunction with cookies, these are primarily used for statistical analysis purposes. This technology can also be used for tracking traffic patterns on websites, as well as finding out if an e-mail has been received and opened and to see if there has been any response.
Web Analytics. Web analytics is the term given to a method for collecting and assessing the behaviour of visitors to websites and mobile or web-based applications. This includes the analysis of traffic patterns in order, for example, to determine the frequency of visits to certain parts of a website or mobile or web-based application, or to find out what information and services our visitors are most interested in. For these purposes, we primarily make use of click-stream data and the other techniques listed above. Web analytics are carried out by the Content Management Systems, Google Analytics, Glassbox, and/or other selected parties (as we may inform you from time to time) (“Web Analytics Providers”). When you visit our website or use any mobile or web-based applications, Personal Data may (unless you have refused the processing of your Personal Data via such cookies and technologies) be sent to the Web Analytics Providers for analysis for and on behalf of us for the purposes described in this Notice. Please note that if you have created an online profile at our website or mobile or web-based application and if you are logged in on this profile, a unique number identifying this profile may also be sent to the Web Analytics Providers in order to be able to match the web analytics data to this profile. If you do not wish for information about your behaviour to be collected and assessed by Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on on your browser. Please refer to Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on page for more information on downloading the add-on and opting out. It is not possible to opt out on our mobile app.
Unique Application Numbers. Certain services include a unique application number. This number and information about your installation of the application (for example, the operating system type and application version number) may be sent to us when you install or uninstall that service or when that service periodically contacts our servers, such as for automatic updates.
Local Storage. We may collect and store information (including Personal Data) locally on your device using mechanisms such as browser web storage (including HTML 5) and application data caches.
Retargeting Technologies. Our website and mobile or web-based applications may use retargeting technologies within the Internet. Retargeting technologies analyse your cookies and past surfing behaviour, including clicking of advertisements, so that where you have visited our website, used our mobile or web-based applications or clicked on our advertisements before, we can serve you our advertisements on our partner websites. We may also work with Web Analytics Providers, who use tracking technologies to serve our advertisements to you across the Internet. In order to serve such advertisements, these companies may collect information about your visits to our websites or mobile or web-based applications and your interactions with us and our advertisements. Please refer to our Web Analytics Providers’ privacy policy(ies) for more information about their data protection practices. If you do not wish to receive such advertisements, you may adjust your browser settings for the cookies which your browser accepts.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on HealthHub to provide conversational assistant and related services. HealthHub may incorporate or use AI technology, such as AI chatbots, to provide health-related information, advice, recommendations, and such other materials contained in or accessed through HealthHub (including links to third-party articles or resources) (such information, advice, recommendations and materials will be referred to generally in these Terms as “AI-generated content”). Your personal data saved in HealthHub (including any personal data shared by you), as well as interactions with the AI-powered chatbots or features may be collected and used by us to personalise your experience through the provision of AI-generated content and improve our services. Your chat history (which may include personal data) with the AI-powered chatbots will be stored by us for a period of up to eight (8) days from the time ea

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[H1] Domperidone

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[H2] What is this medication for?

Domperidone is used to provide relief from nausea and vomiting.
It may also be used to provide relief from symptoms of indigestion, such as bloating, excessive fullness, stomach discomfort, excessive burping and heartburn after eating.
Domperidone works by blocking the action of a chemical messenger, dopamine, which helps to stop you from feeling sick (nausea) and prevents vomiting. It also works to increase movement of food through the stomach and intestines more easily, which helps to relieve the symptoms of bloating, fullness and indigestion.
Domperidone may also be used for other medical conditions, please check with your healthcare professional.

[H2] How should I take or use this medication?

Oral tablets/oral syrup: Take half to one hour before food
Suppositories: Use this medication as instructed by your healthcare professional. It should only be inserted into the buttocks.
This medication is usually used for a short period of time, unless advised otherwise by your doctor.

[H2] What should I do if I forget to take or use this medication?

If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Then take your next dose at the usual time. Do not take two doses to make up for the missed dose.

[H2] What precautions should I take when taking or using this medication?

Inform your healthcare professional if:

You are allergic to this medication or any of the other ingredients of this medication
You are taking any other medications, including supplements, traditional medications and herbal remedies
You have an existing or a history of heart problems (especially rapid, slow or irregular heartbeats)
You are aged 60 years or older
You have kidney or liver disease
You have a tumour of the pituitary gland called prolactinoma
You have a stomach condition (e.g. bleeding or blockage in your gut) where an increase in gut contractions can harm you.

[H2] What are some common side effects of this medication? ​

Dry mouth
Suck ice chips or sugar free candy or drink frequent sips of water

Headache or migraine
You may take paracetamol

Diarrhoea
Drink sufficient water to replace the loss of fluids

Irritation to the buttocks area (with use of suppository)
Consult your healthcare professional if the symptoms do not go away or become bothersome.

[H2] What are some rare but serious side-effects that I need to seek medical advice immediately?

The symptoms of a drug allergy include one or more of the following:
Swollen face/eyes/lips/tongue
Difficulty in breathing
Itchy skin rashes over your whole body
Very rarely (affect less than 1% of patients):
Abnormal or rapid heartbeat
Uncontrolled movements of the eye, tongue or legs (signs and symptoms of an extrapyramidal side effects)
If you experience any of these symptoms, you should stop your medication and see your healthcare professional immediately

[H2] What food or medication should I avoid when I take or use this medication?

Certain antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, heart medications, medications to treat mental or mood disorders may increase the risk of side effects when taken with domperidone.
Avoid taking grapefruit or grapefruit juice when you are taking this medicine as grapefruit may interact with domperidone and increase the risk of side effects.

[H2] How should I store this medication?

Store in a cool and dry place, away from direct sunlight. Keep this medication away from children.

[H2] How do I throw away this medication safely? ​

Pack this medication into a black trash bag and seal it tightly before throwing it into the rubbish chute or bin.

Disclaimer
The content of this article does not replace the information from your healthcare professional. Please consult your healthcare professional for more information. This article is jointly developed by members of the National Medication Information workgroup. The workgroup consists of cluster partners (NHG Health, National University Health System and SingHealth), community pharmacies (Guardian, Unity and Watsons) and Pharmaceutical Society of Singapore (PSS). The images and video in this article has been developed by the Singapore National Asthma Programme (SNAP) and have been reviewed by the PSS-National Medication Information workgroup.

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