Medicine Control

Introduction If someone falls ill or has an impaired health, the important thing to do is to get medicines. Medicines help to cure disease or restore the normal healthy state. As defined under the Sales of Drug Act 1952, medicine (drug) is including any materials, products or articles intended or …

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In a market that is increasingly competitive, most of the entrepreneurs or companies are finding mechanisms which lead to an effective value in promoting their products and thus helps increasing sales. That’s how advertising plays an important role and become one of the favourite marketing strategies because it’s one of …

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Medicine vs Food The fourth edition of the ‘Kamus Dewan’ describe medicine is use (consumed, topical application, etc.) to cure diseases or health care. Whereas according to the law under Section 2 of the Sale of Drug Act 1952 `drugs` is defined as any material, products used or containing medical …

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Health services advertisement in print media, electronic and social network normally will promote health check-up services, pathology services, beauty services, therapy machines, eye treatments and others. However, there are times where the advertisement is linked with testimony before-after visual effect which is the common approach used by the advertiser, with …

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Definition of Product Complaints Product complaints are complaints received the Pharmacy Enforcement Division regarding medicinal products in Malaysia and also matters related to the pharmacy enforcement activities. These complaints do not include complaints about the services by the pharmacy enforcement officers. For each of the product complaint received, a confirmation …

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Reality vs Fantasy When it comes to medicinal advertisement in media be it print or electronic, the common products that would cross our mind are slimming pill, cancer medication, whitening agent, acne medication and others. On top of that, there is quite a number on food and health beverages advertisements …

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General Principle Medicines Advertisement Board (MAB) under Ministry of Health is established under the Medicines Advertisement Board Regulations 1976 is responsible to give approval to an advertisement relating with medicines as well as health facilities. Medicines which are registered by Drug Control Authority need to apply to the MAB for …

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What Are Ketum Leaves? Ketum Tree Ketum leaves (scientific name: Mitragyna speciosa) comes from the ketum tree which is a plant of the family Rubiaceae and is found abundant in the northern states as well as the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It thrives in moist soil with high humus …

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Introduction All pharmaceutical products in Malaysia including traditional medicines and health supplements must be registered with the Drug Control Authority, Ministry of Health Malaysia prior to being marketed to consumers. All registered product are given a unique registration number starting with the word ‘MAL’ followed by an 8 digit no. …

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Introduction Counterfeit medicines are found everywhere in the world ranging from random mixtures of harmful toxic substances to inactive and ineffective preparations. Some contain a declared, active ingredient and look so similar to the genuine product that they deceive health professionals as well as patients. But in every case, the …

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