{
  "id": 19726462,
  "title": "SGH warns of fake YouTube ad on eye drop product",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/sgh-warns-of-fake-youtube-ad-on-eye-drop-product",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-12T23:28:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Straits Times",
    "slug": "straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/sgh-warns-of-fake-youtube-ad-on-eye-drop-product"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore General Hospital (SGH) has issued a warning about a fake YouTube advertisement claiming to promote an eye drop product. The hospital clarified on Facebook that the advertisement is not authorized or endorsed by SGH and that the claims made in the ad have not been verified by the institution. To protect potential victims from falling prey to possible scams, SGH advised the public not to click on dubious links or disclose personal or financial information. The hospital urged people to be cautious of exaggerated health claims or products falsely endorsed by SGH or its staff. SGH emphasized that it does not promote, advertise, or endorse any specific brand or product, in line with the Healthcare Service Act, and advised the public to verify information through the hospital's official website and social media channels.",
  "summary": "SGH said that the advertisement is not authorised or endorsed by the hospital.",
  "key_points": [
    "Singapore General Hospital (SGH) warns about fake YouTube ad.",
    "Ad claims to promote eye drop product, not endorsed by SGH.",
    "Public advised to verify information through official channels."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}