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Malaysia cracks down on counterfeit medicine, urges consumers to exercise precaution
Counterfeit supplements often do not contain the correct active ingredients and could be ineffective in treating a condition or make it worse.PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PEXELS
UPDATED MAY 23, 2025, 10:28 AM
PETALING JAYA – More than 6,000 units of unregistered supplements worth RM16 million (S$4.8 million) have been confiscated in the past five years in Malaysia, but fake medicines are still freely available in the market.
The Malaysian Health Ministry is now intensifying efforts to crack down on such counterfeit medicine, reminding consumers to exercise caution when purchasing medicines or supplements online.
“These fake health products are often sold by irresponsible individuals who are more interested in profit than public safety,” its Pharmacy Enforcement Division told The Star.
Malaysia cracks down on counterfeit medicine, urges consumers to exercise precaution
Counterfeit supplements often do not contain the correct active ingredients and could be ineffective in treating a condition or make it worse.PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PEXELS
UPDATED MAY 23, 2025, 10:28 AM
PETALING JAYA – More than 6,000 units of unregistered supplements worth RM16 million (S$4.8 million) have been confiscated in the past five years in Malaysia, but fake medicines are still freely available in the market.
The Malaysian Health Ministry is now intensifying efforts to crack down on such counterfeit medicine, reminding consumers to exercise caution when purchasing medicines or supplements online.
“These fake health products are often sold by irresponsible individuals who are more interested in profit than public safety,” its Pharmacy Enforcement Division told The Star.