On 5 February 2025, Malaysia notified the World Trade Organization of an amendment to the Food Regulations 1985 to enforce stringent food safety protocols for imported food. This amendment is in line ...
Read MoreThe National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia has issued Circular No. 3/2024, detailing significant updates to the "Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia". These r...
Read MoreOn 21 November 2024, the two-year grace period for cosmetic products to comply with the updated ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD) ended. The updates were introduced during the 36th ASEAN Cosmetic Committ...
Read MoreThe Malaysian Ministry of Health has proposed amendments to the Sixteenth Schedule of the Food Regulations 1985, specifically concerning pesticide residue limits in food products. Key Highlig...
Read MoreEffective 1 June 2024, Malaysia has implemented a ban on the import of two medical devices containing mercury: thermometers and sphygmomanometers which are commonly used to measure blood pressure. Thi...
Read MoreOn June 18, 2024, Malaysia’s National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) updated the list of restricted substances for cosmetics under the country’s Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Product...
Read MoreThe Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 (OSHA 2022), which amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, will come into effect on June 1, 2024, according to a notification issued...
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