HISTORY
History of pharmacy services in Malaysia began in 1951 with the Pharmacists Registration Act 1951, the Poisons Act 1952 and the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. During the pre-independence era, the main function of pharmacy services was originally confined to the purpose of the procurement, storage and distribution of drugs from the United Kingdom by the Crown Agents.
Under the Second Malaysia Plan (1961-1965), Medical Store was built in Petaling Jaya in 1969. Later on. in 1969, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry was officially established to full fill the need for growing pharmacy services. On January 1, 1976, Enforcement Branch established under this organization to carry out enforcement activities and legislation related to pharmacy and pharmaceutical trade in the country more efficiently.
January 1985, the Drug Control Authority (DCA) has been established, chaired by the Director General of Health Malaysia with the mission to ensure the quality, safety of pharmaceutical products marketed in Malaysia. To achieve this goal, the Drug Control Authority (DCA) through the secretariat based at the National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau (BPFK) do some regulatory functions such as product registration, sample analysis, inspection and licensing, and monitoring of drug side effects.
Pharmacy Board of Malaysia established under the Registration of Pharmacists Act 1951 had 20 registration pharmacist in 1952.in 1957, there were 23 registered pharmacist serves the public sector.
VISION
To lead a qualified management of drugs through a competitive workforce, science and technology relevant to all stakeholders
MISSION
To ensure a quality drugs to the nation
OBJECTIVE
Ensure that all pharmaceutical products and health care products on the market are safe, effective and controlled according to the laws and not to be misused.
Being a pharmacist or pharmacy student this website benefits us in various way. This page is fully equipped with the latest information and updates regarding various health products that can be newly found in markets.
This page is divided into five section to meet the requirement of their users. The first and foremost section in this website would be Service. This section is further divided in service description and e-service. Under this description service one can know the key performance indicator (KPI), statistics and achievement and registration review of a product. While under the e-services one can ask about the list of drugs, the prices of the health care product or drugs available in market, search for nearby hospitals, clinics or pharmacy, list of FUKKM,and list of license A holders.
The second section would be, documents and media. In here, the user can access to photos and videos of latest news being updated by the authorities
Enforcement of pharmacy in media
and you also can be familiar with list of drugs available in clinics and hospitals in Malaysia.
Up next, is the information section. In this section, ones can obtain all sorts of information from general up to core information.
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