NUH to stop offering plastic bags at pharmacies from November

Donated bags may be available on racks outside pharmacies in the main building, the medical centre and the Kent Ridge wing.

Published Oct 27, 2026, 11:00 AM

Updated Oct 27, 2026, 11:00 AM

NUH will stop routinely issuing or selling plastic bags at its pharmacies from November, and asks patients and visitors to bring reusable bags.

Donated bags may be available at some pharmacy racks, but only if supplies last; reusable bags can also be bought at Health & U outlets.

NUH says the move supports sustainability and has already cut plastic use by over 50%, saving about 200,000 bags a year.

SINGAPORE – Patients and members of the public collecting medication at the National University Hospital’s (NUH) pharmacies should bring their own bags from November, after the hospital announced that it would stop issuing plastic bags.

The public hospital said in a Facebook post on Oct 26 that plastic bags will “no longer be routinely issued or sold” at its pharmacies, adding that the move is part of its sustainability efforts.

NUH encouraged those who are visiting its pharmacies to being a reusable bag when collecting their medication.

For those who do not have reusable bags during their visits, donated bags may be available on racks placed outside pharmacies in the main building, the medical centre and the Kent Ridge wing, though this is subject to availability.

Patients or members of the public who need a bag may also purchase a reusable one at any of outlets of Health & U, NUH’s in-house retail pharmacy, the hospital said .

“Thank you for helping to make a difference, one small step at a time towards a greener, more sustainable future!” NUH said in its post.

According to the hospital’s website, NUH has cut plastic use by over 50% by phasing out small plastic bags at its pharmacies.

It also stopped providing plastic bags for staff bins, which saves approximately 200,000 plastic bags annually.

The Straits Times has contacted NUH for more information on the change.

Ann Chen is a journalist at the ST Now team, covering breaking news and international affairs.

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捐赠的袋子可能摆放在主楼、医疗中心和肯特岗翼楼的药房外的架子上。

发布于2026年10月27日上午11:00

更新于2026年10月27日上午11:00

从 11 月起，新加坡国立大学医院将停止在其药房常规发放或出售塑料袋，并要求患者和访客自带可重复使用的购物袋。

一些药店货架上可能会有捐赠的购物袋，但数量有限，先到先得；也可以在 Health & U 门店购买可重复使用的购物袋。

新加坡国立大学医院表示，此举支持可持续发展，并已减少塑料使用量 50% 以上，每年节省约 20 万个塑料袋。

新加坡——新加坡国立大学医院（NUH）宣布将停止发放塑料袋，从11月起，前往该院药房取药的患者和公众应自带购物袋。

这家公立医院在 10 月 26 日的 Facebook 帖子中表示，其药房将“不再常规发放或出售”塑料袋，并补充说，此举是其可持续发展努力的一部分。

新加坡国立大学医院鼓励前往其药房取药的顾客携带可重复使用的购物袋。

对于来访时没有可重复使用购物袋的人，可以在主楼、医疗中心和肯特岗翼楼的药房外的架子上找到捐赠的购物袋，但数量有限，先到先得。

医院表示，需要购物袋的患者或公众也可以在新加坡国立大学医院 (NUH) 的内部零售药房 Health & U 的任何一家门店购买可重复使用的购物袋。

“感谢大家为创造更绿色、更可持续的未来所做的贡献，哪怕只是迈出一小步！”新加坡国立大学医院在帖子中写道。

据医院网站介绍，新加坡国立大学医院通过逐步淘汰药房的小塑料袋，已将塑料使用量减少了 50% 以上。

公司还停止向员工垃圾桶提供塑料袋，每年可节省约 20 万个塑料袋。

《海峡时报》已联系新加坡国立大学医院，以获取有关此次变动的更多信息。

Ann Chen 是 ST Now 团队的记者，负责报道突发新闻和国际事务。

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