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MoH issues cancellation, recall products containing pholcodine - Health DG

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024