pharmaceutical industry Archives

11 April 2025

Malaysia

Stronger Dollar, US Cost Pressures May Hit Malaysia’s Drug Supply: Pharmaceutical Suppliers

The Malaysian Association of Pharmaceutical Suppliers (MAPS) says US inflation and a stronger dollar may increase Malaysia’s drug import costs, even without direct tariffs. MAPS urges MOH to allow flexibility in contract prices if procurement costs spike.

10 April 2025

Malaysia

US Medical Tariffs May Boomerang Onto Malaysia’s Health System: Galen Centre

The Galen Centre says US tariffs on medical devices and drugs may raise Malaysia’s health care costs, as exported items like gloves and catheters are re-imported. Price shocks may strain budgets for public and private providers, pushing costs to patients.

10 April 2025

Malaysia

US Tariff Fears Amplify Cost Woes For Malaysian GP Clinics

FPMPAM urges abolition of the drug price display mandate, in light of the US preparing tariffs on pharmaceuticals. Trade disruptions can ripple through the broader supply chain, even as global cost shocks are already straining Malaysian private GP clinics.

9 April 2025

World

US To Announce ‘Major’ Tariff On Pharmaceutical Imports: Trump

Trump says the US will soon announce a major tariff on pharmaceutical imports. According to a MITI report, the US was the biggest export destination for Malaysian pharmaceuticals at RM500 mil (18%) in 2022, followed by Singapore, Australia, Brunei, China.

28 February 2025

Letter

Implement Moratorium On Drug Price Display Mandate — Malaysian Pharmacists Society

MPS remains committed to constructive engagement with the MOH to ensure that medicine price transparency policies are fair, practical, and beneficial to both health care providers and the public.

23 September 2024

Malaysia

MOH Mandates Two Suppliers In Off-Patent Drugs, Medical Devices Procurement

Deputy Sec-Gen (Finance) Norazman Ayob says MOH now requires two suppliers in certain procurement tenders for off-patent drugs and medical devices to boost medicine security, besides seeking the right to renegotiate contracts if there's a cheaper supplier.

22 August 2024

Malaysia

Insulin Shortage Crisis Shows Local Manufacturing Doesn’t Guarantee Supply: Galen Centre

On the insulin shortage crisis, Galen Centre asks if there were problems with APIs in local insulin production, how much of the insulin production in Malaysia was meant for export, and if there were quality concerns with insulin produced for local supply.

25 September 2023

Letter

The Evolving Role Of Pharmacists In Medication Safety — Prof Ong Chin Eng

Pharmacists are increasingly seen as critical partners in the multidisciplinary care team, addressing complex patient needs.

11 September 2023

Letter

New Industrial Master Plan 2030: Prioritise Common Diseases — Ahmad Mahfuz Gazali

It is imperative to encourage more companies to manufacture minimally invasive devices, point-of-care products, and medical devices to support the NIMP.

4 September 2023

World

A United Front In Fight Against The ‘Silent Pandemic’

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest public health challenges of our time, and we’re at a crossroads on how to combat it.

Tag: pharmaceutical industry

Stronger Dollar, US Cost Pressures May Hit Malaysia’s Drug Supply: Pharmaceutical Suppliers

US Medical Tariffs May Boomerang Onto Malaysia’s Health System: Galen Centre

US Tariff Fears Amplify Cost Woes For Malaysian GP Clinics

US To Announce ‘Major’ Tariff On Pharmaceutical Imports: Trump

Implement Moratorium On Drug Price Display Mandate — Malaysian Pharmacists Society

MOH Mandates Two Suppliers In Off-Patent Drugs, Medical Devices Procurement

Insulin Shortage Crisis Shows Local Manufacturing Doesn’t Guarantee Supply: Galen Centre

The Evolving Role Of Pharmacists In Medication Safety — Prof Ong Chin Eng

New Industrial Master Plan 2030: Prioritise Common Diseases — Ahmad Mahfuz Gazali

A United Front In Fight Against The ‘Silent Pandemic’

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