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Is it necessary for medical advertisements on the internet to get approval from MAB?

All types of dissemination of information about products and healthcare services to attract public attention, including on the internet, are classified as an advertisement. As stated in Section 4B Medicine (Advertisement & Sale) Act 1956, Medicine Advertisements Board approval is required before an advertisement can be published to the public.

Guide To The Development Of Sterile Pharmaceutical Preparation Facilities

Date: 19 November 2013 - 11:57am

This guideline is used as a reference in the development of clean room facilities for Cytotoxic Drug Reconstitution (CDR) and Non-CDR

 

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Drug Information Enquiry Service

Date: 18 March 2022 - 6:02am

The Drug Information Enquiry Service allows the public to ask question and forward enquiries regarding medications online. To enquire, log on to http://moh.spab.gov.my/eApps/system/index.do or refer to the Drug Information FAQs.

Revised List of Qualifications Recognised by Pharmacy Degree Pharmacy Board of Malaysia (LFM)

Date: 5 December 2013 - 4:14pm

Pharmacy Degree qualifications listed in the First Schedule, Registration of Pharmacists Act 1951 are the qualifications recognized by the Pharmacy Board and the holder of these qualifications can be considered as eligible for registration with the Pharmacy Board.

Click here for the list of qualifications recognized by the Pharmacy Board.

Can I sponsor a radio show to promote my medicinal product?

Sponsored segments on radio such as jingles, talk shows or product sharing sessions are allowed with approval from Medicine Advertisements Board. However, caller segments are not allowed. Every statement or information presented must follow the approved format by MAB.

Does MAB monitor and control pharmaceutical product advertisements by direct selling companies?

The monitoring and control of advertisements for all pharmaceutical products, including direct selling company products, are carried out by the Medicine Advertisements Screening Coordination Section, Advertisement Control Branch, Pharmacy Enforcement Division. The advertisement screening process for pharmaceutical products and healthcare services encompasses all types of media and is further assisted by the Pharmacy Enforcement Divisions in each state. 

The role of MAB is solely to process approval applications for advertisements submitted by all product registration holders, including direct selling companies. 
 

How to ensure that an advertisement has been approved by MAB?

All advertisements that have been approved by MAB were given approval number (eg KKLIU xxxx/EXP 31.12.2025). Advertisement approval number must be displayed clearly on every advertisement. If any pharmaceutical product or healthcare service advertisements were found without approval or not displaying their KKLIU number, members of the public may launch a complaint at Sispaa KKM https://moh.spab.gov.my/.

Does advertisement of registered pharmaceutical products still require prior approval from MAB?

Yes, approval from MAB is still required because product registration and product advertisement are two distinct matters. The registration of a product aims to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of the product and are under jurisdiction of the Drug Control Authority (DCA) whereas MAB only controls product advertisements. This is to protect consumers from misleading advertisements and to ensure all advertisements published comply with the requirements of the Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Act 1956 and its Regulations.

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