Step-by-Step Guide to Safe Medical Delivery in Singapore

Step-by-Step Guide to Safe Medical Delivery in Singapore

Medicines and medical items are sensitive, fragile, and often time-critical, requiring special care during transport to ensure safety, effectiveness, and compliance. Couriers like uParcel, TracXLogis, J&T Express, and NinjaVan,etc, can handle fast, urgent local deliveries, especially medical delivery. Using professional medical delivery services ensures safe, reliable, and hassle-free transport, with trained personnel and proper packaging for every type of medical item.

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Medical Delivery Challenges in Singapore

Temperature Integrity

Maintaining the temperature (typically 2°C to 8°C) for vaccines and biologics to prevent spoilage.

Strict Regulatory Compliance

Adhering to GDPMDS standards and Singapore’s health regulations for handling medical devices and records.

Time Sensitivity

Navigating narrow delivery windows for lab samples or urgent telemedicine prescriptions that can be life critical.

Security & Theft

Medical deliveries often include high-value equipment or controlled substances (narcotics). This makes them targets for theft.

Urban Logistics Barriers

Managing high-density traffic and complex hospital security checkpoints that cause "final-mile" delays.

High Operating Costs

Balancing specialized equipment needs (IoT sensors, refrigerated vehicles) with rising medical inflation and fuel costs.

Courier Options for Medicine Delivery

Courier
Service Type
Price From
Max Weight and Max Dimension
Action
uParcel logo uParcel
1 Hour Rush
From S$20.99
Max Weight: 25 kg
Max Dimension: 200cm
3 Hours Express
From S$13.99
Same Day Delivery
From S$10.99
Next Day Delivery
From S$8.99
tracxlogis TracX Logis
Door-to-door Standard Delivery
From S$3.65
Max Weight: 30kg
Max Dimension:
L + W + H < 300cm
Residential On-Demand
From S$13.80
Max Weight: 20kg
Commercial On-Demand
jnt-logo J&T Express
Door-to-door Standard
From S$3.15
Max Weight: 30kg
Max Dimension:
L + W + H = 240cm
Door-to-door Paperless
From S$4.35
Door-to-door Priority
From S$4.25
Point-to-door (PUDO)
From S$2.85
Door-to-door Next Day Guaranteed
From S$4.95
Max Weight: 10kg
Max Dimension:
50cm (L) x 30cm (W) x 30cm (H)
ninjavan-logo-fast-courier-service NinjaVan
Ninja Standard (Door to Door)
From S$3.55
Max Weight: 30kg
Max Dimension:
L+W+H= 300cm
Ninja Express (Door to Door)
From S$5.75
Ninja Collect (Point to Door)
From S$3.75
Max Weight: 4kg
Max Dimension:
L + W + H = 80cm
SingPost-domestic-delivery-fast-courier-service SingPost
Speedpost Economy
From S$2.95
Max Weight: 30kg
Max Dimension:
L + 2W + 2H = 300cm
Speedpost Standard
From S$4.15
Speedpost Priority
From S$12.75
Speedpost Prime
From S$9.35
SF_Express-fast-courier-service SF Express
Domestic Delivery
From S$5.85
Max Weight: 25kg
Max Dimension:
200cm(L) x 80cm(W) x70cm(H)
Park_N_Parcel-fast-courier-service Park N Parcel
Point to Point
From S$2.45
Max Weight: 8kg
Max Dimension:
L + W + H = 100cm
Point to Door
From S$3.35
Door to Door
From S$3.35
aramex-internationally-abroad-courier-fast Aramex
Domestic Delivery
From S$4.05
Max Weight: 30kg
Max Dimension: 120cm
Airpak-logo Airpak
Domestic Delivery
From S$14.76
Max Weight: 30kg
Max Dimension:
Not exceeding 140cm on one side
Grab-Logo Grab
Bike On-Demand
Depends on parcel weight and destination
Max Weight: 5kg
Max Dimension:
32cm x 25cm x 4cm
Car On-Demand
Max Weight: 20 kg
Max Dimension:
70cm x 50cm x 50cm
janio-delivery-logo-fast-courier-service Janio
Standard Delivery
From S$3.65
Max Weight: 30kg
Max Dimension:
L + W + H = 100cm
lalamove-logo Lalamove
Motorcycle
Base fare S$9 (under 1km) + S$0.35/km (first 10km) + S$0.40/km (> 10km)
Max Weight: 8 kg
Max Dimension:
40cm x 40cm x 40cm
Car
Base fare S$12 (under 1km) + S$1.00/km (first 10km) + S$0.45/km (> 10km)
Max Weight: 20 kg
Max Dimension:
50cm x 50cm x 50cm
Van
Base fare $26 + $0.50/km
Max Weight: 500 kg
Max Dimension:
170cm x 100cm x 120cm
Lorry 10 ft
Base fare $42 + $0.75/km
Max Weight: 1000 kg
Max Dimension:
290cm x 150cm x 150cm
Next Day Delivery
Base fare $79 + $0.75/km
Max Weight: 2500 kg
Max Dimension:
420cm x 200cm x 200cm
pandago-logo pandago
On-Demand Delivery
From S$6.35
Max Weight: 10kg
Max Dimension:
48cm (L) x 38cm (W) x 46cm (H)
spx-express-logo SPX Express
Express Delivery
From S$2.85
Max Weight: 30kg
Max Dimension:
L + B + H >300cm

How to Book Medical Delivery via EasyParcel

Step 1: Login your EasyParcel account. 

send-parcel-nextgen-step-1

Step 2: Under “Send Parcel”, choose “On-Demand Delivery“. 

Next gen- Send Parcel 1

Step 3: Fill in the pickup location, drop-off points (can up to 9 points), and your preferred pickup date and time. Choose transport type and click on “Quote” button to get the rates. 
A list of courier rates will appear below, as shown in the image. Choose your preferred courier and click “Book”. 

send-parcel-nextgen-step-3-on-demand

Step 4: Check “Pickup date & time”. 

On-demand details 1

Step 5: Fill in all the details. 

On-demand details 2
On-demand details 3

Step 6: (Optional) Click “Apply” to add discount coupon.  

On-demand discounts

Step 7: Under “Tracking Notifications”, choose your preferred notification channel – SMS, Email, or WhatsApp

On-demand tracking notification

Step 8: Double check all details and click on “Place Order”. 

On-demand details 4

Step 9: Double check all the details and click on “Pay Now” to make payment. 

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Step 10: Your shipment has been booked successfully.
To download and print AWB, you can go to “Manage Shipments”. 

Single AWB
  1. Click the three dots icon next to the shipment.
  2. Select “Print AWB” from the dropdown menu.
  3. A PDF file will automatically download and save.
download AWB (2)

For bulk downloads AWB:

  1. Tick the “Selected” checkbox to choose all your orders.
  2. A menu will appear at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Click “AWB” to download all AWBs in bulk.
download AWB

Benefits of Using EasyParcel to book Medical Delivery Service

Reduce Delivery Cost

Plan ahead with advance booking options for couriers like uParcel and TracX Logis, securing pickup slots when you need them.

Time-Saving

Quickly match with available drivers using EasyParcel’s Express Driver Finder, ensuring fast pickup for urgent shipments.

Improve Booking Efficiency

Easily handle bookings from multiple couriers in one dashboard, simplifying tracking and management of your deliveries.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

Is it possible to get medication delivered?
Yes. Medication delivery can be arranged through EasyParcel by choosing suitable on-demand or domestic courier services such as uParcel,TracXLogis, Grab, Lalamove,etc. These options support fast, secure delivery and are commonly used for time-sensitive or essential medical items within Singapore.
Can I get medicine shipped to my house?
Yes. EasyParcel provides access to door-to-door domestic delivery and on-demand courier options, allowing medicines to be sent directly to your home with flexible delivery speeds based on urgency and location.

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