History of National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau
The National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau (NPCB) has been organized in October 1978. They are set up under the quality control activity of Pharmacy and Supply Programme to implement quality control on cosmetic products.
In 1985, NPCB was given the task to ensure the quality, efficacy and safety of pharmaceuticals through the registration and licensing scheme. They will carry out laboratory tests and evaluation of scientific data on all products before they can be marketed.
Besides, NPCB also handles courses and provides training to personnel from the ASEAN countries like Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bangladesh and so on...
After 1996, this institute was given an international recognition by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a "WHO Collaborating Centre for Regulatory Control of Pharmaceuticals".
Vision of NPCB
To be a world renowned regulatory authority for medicinal products and cosmetics.
Mission of NPCB
To safeguard the nation's health through scientific excellence in the regulatory control of medicinal products and cosmetics.
Objective of NPCB
To ensure that therapeutic substances approved for the local market are safe, effective and of quality and also to ensure that cosmetic products approved are safe and of quality.
Roles and Functions of NPCB
- To implement the registration of drugs and licensing scheme of cosmetics registration.
- To carry out analytical, pharmaceutical, microbiological and pharmacological tests on drugs and cosmetics to determine quality, efficacy and safety of such products.
- To manage the Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Program and participate in the WHO International Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Program.
- To carry out research on methodology and basic research for the purpose of evaluating quality, efficacy and safety of drugs/ cosmetics.
- To manage the product recall scheme for pharmaceutical products which are found to be substandard or dangerous to consumers.
The above image can be found in the main page website of NPCB.
Online Registered Product Search
You can perform online registered product search by registration number / notification number, product name, name of product registration holder / notification holder and name of manufacturer. This database is a cumulative list comprising of drugs registered with the Drug Control Authority since 1985 and cosmetics notified with the Director of Pharmaceutical Services.
The above image can be found in the main page website of NPCB.
Once you click in the link, you can able to search for products cancellation of previous registered products. The cancellation of products are divided to traditional drugs and cosmetics. Therefore, you can always check for the products in the lists whether its legal or illegal.
The above image can be found in the main page website of NPCB.
You can do a report on the bad effect or reverse action of certain drugs to you or your customer as a pharmacist. If you are a consumer, you can click on the as consumer link to do your report.
The above image can be found in the main page website of NPCB.
Consumer Medication Information Leaflets / Risalah Maklumat Ubat untuk Pengguna (RiMUP) are available for prescription and non-prescription medicines registered for use in Malaysia. These leaflets are targeted for the consumer, containing information on how the drug works, how to use it, what precautions to take, use of the drug in pregnancy, what to do if you miss a dose, and possible side effects or interactions. The leaflets are available in English and Bahasa Malaysia. You may download the leaflet and print it out for future reference.
The above image can be found in the main page website of NPCB.
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