pharmaceuticals Archives

9 April 2026

Malaysia

MOH Admits Energy Crisis Impact On Medicines, Medical Devices Supply

MOH says the global energy crisis is affecting supply of medicines and medical devices in Malaysia, especially critical imported medical devices in high-risk categories, forcing "prudent" distribution. MOH is devising alternative clinical treatment plans.

24 March 2026

Malaysia

Malaysia Has Up To Five Months’ Medicine Stock, Says MOH

MOH says it has 1-3 months of medicine stock supplies, supported by additional buffer stock of up to 2 months by its concessionaire. Local pharmaceutical manufacturers have up to 3 months' raw material stock and about 2 months' stock of finished products.

19 March 2026

Malaysia

Malaysian Pharma Monitoring Potential Drug Supply Disruptions; Medical Devices, Supplies, Packaging At Risk Too

Malaysian pharma suppliers are monitoring potential medicine supply disruptions from the Iran war. India, a major generics producer, comprises >30% of Malaysia's imported drug supply. Medical devices (MRI scanners), supplies, and packaging are at risk too.

28 October 2025

Malaysia

Trade Deal Leapfrogs US Drugs, Medical Devices Into Malaysia Market

The Malaysia-US reciprocal trade agreement creates an express lane for local registration of medicines and medical devices manufactured in the US, as Malaysia must accept US FDA certs and prior marketing authorisations as sufficient for local requirements.

5 May 2025

Malaysia

Lawyers: Only KPDN Can Enforce Drug Price Display, Not MOH

Three lawyers say MOH lacks "punca kuasa" to enforce a drug price display order under Act 723. The authority bestowed on the KPDN minister under Section 3 is “non-delegable”. Inspections or issuing summonses for non-compliance lie solely within KPDN's power.

15 April 2025

World

Trump Starts Process To Impose Tariffs On Drugs

The US has begun national security probes into pharmaceutical and chip imports. New pharmaceutical and semiconductor tariffs will be issued under S232 of the Trade Expansion Act that allows the president to impose tariffs to protect US national security.

14 April 2025

Malaysia

Pharmaniaga Engaging With Vendors, Suppliers Amid Tariff War

Pharmaniaga is engaging with local and international vendors and suppliers to evaluate any potential implications from US tariffs. Pharmaniaga doesn't directly export to the US. The US commerce secretary said yesterday pharmaceutical tariffs are coming.

24 January 2025

Malaysia

MOH Proposes Jumpstarting Local Pharmaceutical Investments With Three-Year Contracts

Under its proposed off-take policy, MOH moots offering 3-year contracts to encourage local pharmaceutical companies to produce critical off-patent drugs that currently only have one supplier, so as to get better prices and boost the local pharma industry.

8 November 2024

Letter

Clarification Of Statement On IJN’s Switch To Generic Medicines — PhAMA

PhAMA says its earlier statement on IJN's switch to generics erroneously implied that this may compromise patient safety. PhAMA clarifies it was referencing IJN's critically ill patients, saying a sudden change may not be advisable without clinical reason.

1 November 2024

Malaysia

MMA Urges Patient Education In IJN’s Mandated Switch To Generics

MMA calls for patient education and obtaining the best quality generic medicines, after the government directed IJN to switch its public patients to generics. In cases where generic versions aren't available, MMA says originator drugs must still be given.

Tag: pharmaceuticals

MOH Admits Energy Crisis Impact On Medicines, Medical Devices Supply

Malaysia Has Up To Five Months’ Medicine Stock, Says MOH

Malaysian Pharma Monitoring Potential Drug Supply Disruptions; Medical Devices, Supplies, Packaging At Risk Too

Trade Deal Leapfrogs US Drugs, Medical Devices Into Malaysia Market

Lawyers: Only KPDN Can Enforce Drug Price Display, Not MOH

Trump Starts Process To Impose Tariffs On Drugs

Pharmaniaga Engaging With Vendors, Suppliers Amid Tariff War

MOH Proposes Jumpstarting Local Pharmaceutical Investments With Three-Year Contracts

Clarification Of Statement On IJN’s Switch To Generic Medicines — PhAMA

MMA Urges Patient Education In IJN’s Mandated Switch To Generics

HSAJB Probes Doctor’s Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Anaesthesiologist

Malaysian Medical Negligence Damages Still Too Low: Lawyer

Universiti Malaya’s Nirmala Appointed To WHO Science Council

Why Malaysia’s Health Care Financing Model Is Mathematically Unsustainable

I Hope Medicine Is Kind To You — Dr Loshi Rajen