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Singapore Veterinary Council

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Collection of external links and resources relevant to veterinarians and the public

Last updated on 17 August 2026
National Parks Board

Singapore's lead agency for greenery, biodiversity conservation, and wildlife and animal health, welfare and management.

Visit the NParks website: www.nparks.gov.sg (opens in new tab)

Animal & Veterinary Service

A cluster of National Parks Board, and the main touchpoint for animal and veterinary matters in Singapore, and first responder for all animal-related feedback.

Visit the AVS website: www.avs.gov.sg (opens in new tab)

Reporting of adverse events

Licensed veterinarians and professionals who are employed in a pharmaceutical company dealing with animal medicines or vaccines (including manufacturers, importers, and wholesalers) should report adverse events to AVS (opens in new tab).

Reporting of notifiable diseases

Report to AVS (opens in new tab) any suspicion or positive detection of diseases listed in the Schedule of the Animals and Birds (Disease) Notification (opens in new tab).

Application and renewal for a Veterinary Centre Licence

To apply for or renew a licence to operate a veterinary centre, please visit the AVS website (opens in new tab).

Licence to possess veterinary biologics

For information on the licence to possess veterinary biologics, importing, and transshipping veterinary biologics, please visit the AVS website.  (opens in new tab) 

Voluntary registration of local online dispensaries

To register as a local online dispensary, please visit the AVS website (opens in new tab).