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Are claims that were previously approved will not be allowed in new application of approval?
Yes, claims that were previously approved will not be allowed in new application of approval if it is beyond the indication approved by DCA as stipulated in MAB policy MAB 3/2017 Claims. According to R4(1) Medicine Advertisements Board Regulation 1976 (referred to as MABR 1976 hereafter), MAB has the power to regulate its own procedures for advertisement approval purposes. Hence, there are changes in policy and MAB guidelines which has been discussed among members of MAB and agreed in MAB meeting over the year to align with ever-evolving healthcare marketing and advertising techniques. This is fundamental to make sure the approval of advertisement is up-to-date and able to meet contemporary health issues, development, safety, and ethics. Besides, according to R5(4) MABR 1976, MAB in its discretion, may issue or refuse to issue approval or may cancel an approval previously issued.