Private cord blood bank Cordlife has had its cord blood banking service licence renewed for one year by the Ministry of Health (MOH), allowing continued storage and transfer of existing cord blood units under care.

• Licence status: The renewal, effective from 14 January 2026 to 13 January 2027, permits Cordlife to maintain existing cord blood units and facilitate transfers or withdrawal for clinical use, but it does not reinstate collection, processing or storage of new units.
• Regulatory context: Since November 2025, Cordlife has been restricted from banking new cord blood units following compliance issues identified in previous audits by MOH.
• Human tissue banking: Cordlife’s human tissue banking service licence has also been renewed for two years, supporting related services under regulatory oversight.

This summary is based on a news article published by The Straits Times.