How is the advertisement approval process carried out in Pharmaceutical Services Program?

According to R4(1) MABR 1976, the Board have the power to regulate its own procedure in approving advertisement. Before the year 2012, all application of approval was being processed and approved in MAB meeting. In year 2004, Fast Track Service had been introduced and the advertisement application processing time is 7 working days. It was then reduced to 5 working days in year 2010. Since 2012, mandate has been given to Secretariat MAB to facilitate the processing and approval of advertisement based on guidelines and policies set by MAB to fulfil the client charter.