MoH issues cancellation, recall products containing pholcodine - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said the Drug Control Authority found that products containing pholcodine have been found to pose safety risks for users.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Sinovac vaccine for children aged five to 11 allowed - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham announced the conditional registration approval was agreed by the Drug Control Authority (DCA) in its 370th meeting today.
Thu Mar 03 2022
Cannabis-based products for medical purposes with sufficient evidence can be registered - Khairy
Applications for the use of cannabis for medical purposes can be submitted to the DCA for evaluation and registration if there is sufficient scientific evidence for it to be marketed.
Wed Nov 17 2021
MOH mulls using Sinovac, AstraZeneca vaccine as booster dose - Khairy
The matter was being discussed by the Drug Control Authority (DCA) in a meeting chaired by Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Wed Nov 17 2021
Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine now available in Malaysia
Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine is now available in Malaysia, says Duopharma Biotech Bhd.
Fri Oct 15 2021
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine gets conditional approval as booster dose - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham said the matter was decided during the 365th Drug Control Authority meeting today.
Fri Oct 08 2021
Conditional approval for Moderna vaccine from plant in Spain
The DCA today gave conditional registration approval to Spikevax 0.20 mg/ml Dispersion for Injection COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine (nucleoside modified), also known as COVID-19 Moderna vaccine.
Thu Aug 05 2021
Sinopharm, Johnson & Johnson vaccines get conditional approval for use in Malaysia - Health DG
The approval was obtained at the Drug Control Authority's (DCA) meeting today.
Fri Jul 16 2021
Don't sell, buy 2 cosmetic products containing poisons - Health DG
Dr Noor Hisham says Beautywise Rejuvenating Cream and Beautywise Rejuvenating Toner contains hydroquinone and tretinoin respectively.
Tue Apr 06 2021
Khairy to receive first Sinovac vaccine Thursday
Malaysia will start using the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine with Khairy to become the first person to receive the vaccine.
Mon Mar 15 2021
DCA grants conditional approval to COVID-19 vaccines - Health D-G
The conditional approval was given to AstraZeneca Solution, CoronaVac Suspension and COMIRNATY Concentrate, all for injections.
Tue Mar 02 2021
Conditional registration of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine approved
Dr Noor Hisham said the company still needs to submit some important data within the allotted time before it is allowed to be used.
Sat Jan 09 2021
Health Ministry orders to recall Paracetamol syrup with alcohol
Royce Pharma Sdn Bhd was ordered to recall the medication as the company had failed to declare the alcohol content on the label and packaging of the product.
Wed Oct 14 2015
Registration of erectile dysfunction medicine cancelled
The public is urged to cease using the traditional pill 'Sta-lions' because it contains scheduled poison 'tadalafil' which can cause several side effects.
Mon Apr 01 2013