Mount Elizabeth Hospital
Somerset
22+ years in business
4 min walk from Orchard MRT
- HSA licensed
- Healthier Dining
Pharmacies in Singapore: 474 pharmacies, 51% matched to a government licence
Updated October 2026How we rank
Every pharmacist in Singapore must be registered with the Singapore Pharmacy Council, so check the register if unsure. A pharmacist can advise on over-the-counter medicines at no charge, which can save a GP consultation for minor ailments. For long-term prescriptions, ask about generics and compare prices with the polyclinic or your Healthier SG clinic.
10 of the best-documented pharmacies in Singapore
Businesses with the most complete public records first, photos, licence matches, hours and track record. Never ordered by payment.
Healthway Medical
Novena
19+ years in business
1 min walk from Novena MRT
- MOH licensed
- CHAS clinic
Thomson Medical Centre
Novena
15+ years in business
7 min walk from Novena MRT
- HSA licensed
Teck Soon Medical Hall
Chinatown
37+ years in business
2 min walk from Chinatown MRT
Fung Onn Medical Store
Queenstown
51+ years in business
2 min walk from Commonwealth MRT
Nippon Medical Care, Gleneagles Hospital
Tanglin
1 min walk from Napier MRT
- HSA licensed
The Pharmacy Inc.
Jalan Besar
1 min walk from Farrer Park MRT
- HSA licensed
VivaHealth Pharmacy
Bukit Merah
12+ years in business
2 min walk from Tiong Bahru MRT
PinkPharm Inc Pte Ltd
Queenstown
12+ years in business
4 min walk from Pasir Panjang MRT
MediDent Singapore
Geylang
Since 2023
3 min walk from Macpherson MRT
Ordered by verifiable signals, licence matches, track record and completeness of public records. Featured placements are labelled and never change this order.
Show all 474Compare 8 pharmacies side by side
Location, MRT walk, years in business, licence and published hours, facts from public records.
- Mount Elizabeth Hospital
- Area
- Somerset
- MRT
- 4 min · Orchard
- In business
- 22 yrs
- Licence
- HSA licensed
- Healthway Medical
- Area
- Novena
- MRT
- 1 min · Novena
- In business
- 19 yrs
- Licence
- MOH licensed
- Thomson Medical Centre
- Area
- Novena
- MRT
- 7 min · Novena
- In business
- 15 yrs
- Licence
- HSA licensed
- Teck Soon Medical Hall
- Area
- Chinatown
- MRT
- 2 min · Chinatown
- In business
- 37 yrs
- Licence
- –
- Fung Onn Medical Store
- Area
- Queenstown
- MRT
- 2 min · Commonwealth
- In business
- 51 yrs
- Licence
- –
- Nippon Medical Care, Gleneagles Hospital
- Area
- Tanglin
- MRT
- 1 min · Napier
- In business
- –
- Licence
- HSA licensed
- The Pharmacy Inc.
- Area
- Jalan Besar
- MRT
- 1 min · Farrer Park
- In business
- –
- Licence
- HSA licensed
- VivaHealth Pharmacy
- Area
- Bukit Merah
- MRT
- 2 min · Tiong Bahru
- In business
- 12 yrs
- Licence
- –
| Business | Area | MRT | In business | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Elizabeth Hospital | Somerset | 4 min · Orchard | 22 yrs | HSA licensed |
| Healthway Medical | Novena | 1 min · Novena | 19 yrs | MOH licensed |
| Thomson Medical Centre | Novena | 7 min · Novena | 15 yrs | HSA licensed |
| Teck Soon Medical Hall | Chinatown | 2 min · Chinatown | 37 yrs | – |
| Fung Onn Medical Store | Queenstown | 2 min · Commonwealth | 51 yrs | – |
| Nippon Medical Care, Gleneagles Hospital | Tanglin | 1 min · Napier | – | HSA licensed |
| The Pharmacy Inc. | Jalan Besar | 1 min · Farrer Park | – | HSA licensed |
| VivaHealth Pharmacy | Bukit Merah | 2 min · Tiong Bahru | 12 yrs | – |
What licence should a pharmacy have?
Pharmacist registration and Practising Certificate
Singapore Pharmacy Council · Required by law
Pharmacists must be registered with SPC and hold a current Practising Certificate.
Check the official registerRetail pharmacy licence
Health Sciences Authority (HSA) · Required by law
Retail pharmacies supplying prescription and pharmacy-only medicines are licensed by HSA.
How to choose a pharmacy
- For minor ailments, ask the pharmacist first. They can recommend over-the-counter treatments for free and tell you when you need a doctor.
- For long-term medicines, ask whether a generic exists. Generics have the same active ingredient, strength and form and are registered by HSA.
- Compare where you fill long-term prescriptions: polyclinic Standard Drug List medicines are 50–75% off for citizens, and Healthier SG enrollees with CHAS get chronic-medicine subsidies at their enrolled clinic.
- Buy online only from licensed pharmacies; HSA warns that health products sold online can be fake or adulterated.
- Keep one list of all your medicines and supplements and ask the pharmacist to check for interactions.
Red flags
- Prescription-only medicines offered without a prescription.
- Unregistered online sellers offering slimming or 'natural' products with dramatic claims.
- No pharmacist available to answer questions at a pharmacy counter.
Questions about pharmacies in Singapore
Can I buy prescription medicine at a pharmacy without a prescription?
No. Prescription-only medicines need a doctor's or dentist's prescription. If your clinic doesn't stock a generic version, ask for a written prescription to fill at a retail pharmacy. Over-the-counter items such as common painkillers, antihistamines and cough syrups can be bought after speaking to the pharmacist.
Is medicine cheaper at a polyclinic?
Often, for long-term medicines. Citizens get up to 75% off Standard Drug List medicines at polyclinics if household income per person is $2,300 or less, and 50% above that; PRs get 25%. CHAS cardholders enrolled in Healthier SG can get similar chronic-medicine subsidies at their enrolled GP, up to 87.5% for some seniors.
How do I check if a pharmacist is registered?
Search the Singapore Pharmacy Council's register on MOH's Professional Registration System. It shows whether the pharmacist is registered and holds a current Practising Certificate.
How many pharmacies are there in Singapore?
Lookup lists 474 pharmacies in Singapore as of October 2026, with the largest concentration in Bukit Merah (30). Listings are compiled from government registers and open map data and refreshed regularly.