To curtail a shortage in pharmacists at government hospitals, Malaysia has instituted a new law requiring pharmacy graduates to spend three years working in the public sector before being allowed to move on to the private sector. Only about 19% of practicing... Read More
Malaysia’s Health Ministry is currently formulating a new legislation which will ban door-to-door direct sales of medicines. Consideration for the new law emerged out of the recent deaths of two siblings from the state of Johor after consuming illegally produced herbal tonics... Read More
The ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Consultative Committee for Standards and Quality (ACCSQ) was formed in 1992 by the ASEAN Economic Ministers. The purpose of the committee is to eliminate technical barriers to trade and facilitate the objectives of the ASEAN... Read More
The Malaysian National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau (NPCB) regulates the registration and authorization of manufacturing site changes for pharmaceutical production. There are five types of manufacturing site changes. Type I: Change of manufacturing site within Malaysia As a result of upgrading of facilities... Read More
From June 2003, registrations of new pharmaceutical products in Malaysia can be done online. The Malaysian government, through the National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau (NPCB) has established a comprehensive online registration system which allows manufacturers, license holders, and resellers of pharmaceutical products to... Read More
Many regulatory authorities in Asian countries are choosing to allow medical device product registration submissions to be done in electronic form. Previously, all governments required product registration applications to be completed in paper form, however, technical advances and the advent of a... Read More
Despite the slowing economies, Asia still continues to offer medical device manufacturers many investment opportunities. With information and updates on China, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and ASEAN, this article highlights the benefits and advantages of manufacturing medical devices in Asia. Asian countries... Read More
As Asian countries begin to adopt more western lifestyles and foods, “western” diseases are becoming more prevalent killers in Asia. Economic transition, urbanization, and technological development have brought about lifestyle changes that have increased the chances for heart disease in Asia. Developing... Read More
Malaysia reported medical-related products exports of RM 1 billion (US$0.26 billion) in the first six months of 2002. Much of these exports include rubber surgical gloves, dental and surgical instruments, electro-medical and x-ray equipment, needles, catheters and syringes. The Malaysian government wishes... Read More
A recent report by the accounting firm, Ernst & Young, finds an increase in the amount of investment by governments in the Asia-Pacific region in biotechnology. Besides investment incentives and tax breaks, governments have begun to nurture the fledgling industry with increased... Read More