The control of counterfeit medicine in Malaysia by pharmaceutical enforcement division / Noraimi Ngarip
This research provided an overview of the control of counterfeit medicine in Malaysia Counterfeit medicine is a major concern due to its impact on the public health, healthcare system, economics and the country at large. This study outlined and described existing methods to curb counterfeit medic...
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2010
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| Online Access: | http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/9468/ http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/9468/4/THE_CONTROL_OF_COUNTERFEIT_MEDICINE_IN_MALAYSIA_BY.pdf |
| Summary: | This research provided an overview of the control of counterfeit medicine in Malaysia
Counterfeit medicine is a major concern due to its impact on the public health,
healthcare system, economics and the country at large. This study outlined and
described existing methods to curb counterfeit medicine in Malaysia as employed by the
Pharmaceutical Enforcement Division, Ministry of Health, with an evaluation of current
responses towards counterfeit medicine and suggestions of suitable improvements in the
methods of preventing availability of counterfeit medicines. Library-based research and
semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect all relevant information during the
research. This study revealed a lack of definition and specific provision on counterfeit
medicine in existing legislations. The current laws may be able to control the counterfeit
medicine to some extent but are not sufficiently comprehensive due to some weaknesses
which need to be remedied. The weaknesses of the laws should be reviewed and
resolved by the government. This study further recommended the steps that the
authority and policy makers should look into to tackle the counterfeit medicine
problems. Recommendations from this research might not be final, but it can be useful
in assisting the policy makers to implement laws, policies and standards on the issues. |
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