It's the same in Singapore.

You can only buy from a pharmacist (behind the counter) and you need to provide your national ID number. Your purchase is put in a database that any pharmacist can see.

Really? As in, in spite of how bonkers the overall import rules in Singapore are?

I just travelled there few weeks ago, and the government websites made it sound like it’s best to just not bring any pills at all (or chewing gum).

- Tool you can to use to check active ingredients and whether its allowed: https://www.hsa.gov.sg/personal-medication/check-requirement...

- Anything that might be controlled/require prescription, have to apply for permit it to bring it: https://www.hsa.gov.sg/personal-medication/submit-applicatio...

- They provide a tool to show illegal health products. Better not bring one of them: https://oscar.hsa.gov.sg/Publication/ahpdm/faces/AHPPublicat...