supply chain Archives

11 April 2025

Malaysia

Hospital Operator TMC Life Sciences Braces For Impact From US Tariffs

TMC Life Sciences expects rising costs of imported high-tech medical equipment and supplies, but the hospital operator's diversified procurement can buffer the impact from US tariffs. Still, substitutions in regulated health care aren't straightforward.

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

Amcor Launches Medical Packaging Coating Facility In Selangor

Global packaging solutions company Amcor has opened a landmark medical packaging facility in Selangor, the first in Asia equipped with advanced air knife coating technology and to produce both top and bottom substrates for medical device packaging.

19 April 2023

Malaysia

Pharmaniaga Concession Renewal Decision Major Setback On Health Reforms

Galen Centre CEO Azrul Mohd Khalib says the Ministry of Health’s decision to renew its concession agreement with Pharmaniaga Bhd signals a confirmation that the health system is vulnerable, at risk and heavily dependent on a single company.

19 April 2023

Letter

Restructure The Medicine Procurement And Supply Chain Ecosystem – Rais Hussin & Ameen Kamal

There should be a more competitive, transparent. and fairer procurement and supply chain ecosystem for all parties.

19 April 2023

Letter

Problems With Monopolies In Medical Products Supply Chain – Rais Hussin & Ameen Kamal

The lack of competition for better rates and terms can lead to abuse of the one party holding all the cards.

Tag: supply chain

Hospital Operator TMC Life Sciences Braces For Impact From US Tariffs

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

Amcor Launches Medical Packaging Coating Facility In Selangor

Pharmaniaga Concession Renewal Decision Major Setback On Health Reforms

Restructure The Medicine Procurement And Supply Chain Ecosystem – Rais Hussin & Ameen Kamal

Problems With Monopolies In Medical Products Supply Chain – Rais Hussin & Ameen Kamal

Bleak Future For Malaysia’s Health Assurance Industry — Dr Mohamed Rafick Khan

Nutritionists: Follow Malaysia’s Scientific Food Pyramid, Not US Inverted Pyramid

CodeBlue’s View: Doctors Must Follow The Law. Period.

Transfer Allowance Opened To Contract Doctors, Pharmacists, Dentists With 2025 Permanent Appointments: Minister

Digital Ministry Opens RM87m Tender For MySejahtera App Maintenance Over Three Years