Pharmacy related Websites
National Pharmacy Control Bureau (Ministry of Health Malaysia)
This website is an official website of Ministry of Health Malaysia in collaboration with NPCB (National Pharmacy Control Bureau).
Introduction on NPCB
Roles and Functions
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To implement the drug registration / cosmetic notification scheme through evaluation of technical data, laboratory analysis, research and information received from international agencies.
To carry out analytical, pharmaceutical, microbiological and pharmacological tests on drugs and cosmetics to determine quality, efficacy and safety of such products.
To implement the regulatory scheme on quality of pharmaceutical products in the market through random sampling and carrying out analytical tests.
To implement the licensing scheme for pharmaceutical manufacturers, importers and wholesalers including a licensing scheme for clinical trial.
To encourage and assist local pharmaceutical manufacturers to upgrade manufacturing standards to levels equivalent to the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
To manage the Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Program and participate in the WHO International Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Program.
To manage the product recall scheme for pharmaceutical products which are found to be substandard or dangerous to consumers.
To disseminate information on policies/news of the Drug Control Authority (DCA) via the newsletter "Berita Ubat-ubatan" as well as provide service in the aspect of explaining to the public on the process of on-line registration, information on registered products and other queries pertaining to NPCB.
To carry out research on methodology and basic research for the purpose of evaluating quality, efficacy and safety of drugs/ cosmetics.
To establish a reference standard system specially for use in this country generally and for neighbouring countries through a scheme of cooperation in the field of pharmaceuticals among ASEAN countries.
To carry out training for pharmaceutical officers, other professional officers and other semi-professional officers who are placed in this institution from time to time through local training scheme or international cooperational scheme.
How can it help?
The Customers:
#Medication Information Leaflets (RiMUP)
>Allows customers to check on medication's information
#Reporting of Adverse Medical Reaction
>Report directly to NPCB or ask questions on how to handle ADR reporting.
Healthcare Professionals:
#Safety Alerts
>On certain drugs that require continuous monitoring
#Reporting
>Product complaints
#Useful link
>Gives links to other sites that are related to drugs and enforcement body
Industry:
Main Function of this website that are useful:
Quest helps us to search informations on medications whether it is registered under Ministry of Health and its other info such as its class of drugs (poison or non poison).
Product cancellation helps us to check or updated on list of cosmetics and traditional products that are cancelled from Ministry of Health list.
Reporting Medicinal Problem guides us as healthcare professionals or customers on the proper way to report any adverse or problems with the drug product.
RiMUP guides us on the information on drug products such as the indication, side effects, contraindications and proper drug intake or administration.
Helpdesk is an easy way for us (a company, a pharmacist) to make complaint or enquiries regarding any drug products.
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