9 April 2026
The MMA wishes to emphasise that the global situation remains uncertain, and we cannot rely solely on the current stability.
Tag: pharmaceutical industry
2 April 2026
MOH's Pharmaceutical Services Programme is tightening medicine dispensing as global cost pressures rise, saying it's "optimising dispensing practices based on clinical needs" and "reviewing patients' existing medication supply to avoid duplication".
25 March 2026
APHM says private hospitals in Malaysia have yet to face drug supply disruptions, adding that it will monitor any indications of a significant increase in the cost of medicines and medical consumables that may arise during the West Asia conflict.
27 February 2026
Drug makers must notify authorities six months before potential shortages. MOH keeps one to three months of medicine stock and appoints multiple suppliers to reduce supply risks, while monitoring supply and using pool procurement to secure critical drugs.
29 July 2025
The Malaysian Pharmacists Society's (MPS) Declaration Against Vape and Smoking calls for liquid nicotine to be reinstated into the Poisons Act, and for the tobacco/ vape GEG to be legislated. MPS also urges pharmacists to lead smoking cessation efforts.
10 July 2025
DKSH has signed a strategic business partnership with Bayer to provide comprehensive services for a portion of the Bayer Pharmaceuticals business in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines.
4 July 2025
GPs call out the double standards in the MOH's price transparency policy, while the ministry's own "opaque" drug procurement practices come under fire from the pharmaceutical industry. "Real reform must start where the biggest leakages occur," says FPMPAM.
2 July 2025
Confusion reigns about drug procurement in MOH, with issues like delays in procuring medicines, risking shortages; choosing generics at 100% to 200% higher prices than off-patent innovators; “opaque” tenders and insufficient support for the local industry.
26 June 2025
Asia’s leading pharma show draws 200,000 visits and nearly 4,000 exhibitors across three co-located events in Guangzhou, China.
4 June 2025
Malaysia
BIG Caring Group Picks RISE With SAP On AWS To Transform Pharmacy Retail Experience In Malaysia
By choosing RISE with SAP on AWS, BIG Caring Group will not only streamline its immediate operations but will also establish a strong foundation for sustained innovation and growth.