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Import of mercury-containing medical devices banned in Malaysia from 1 June 2024
Effective 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. This prohibition is part of the 'Customs (Prohibition of Imports) (Amendment) (No 2) Order 2024', which was published in the Federal Government Gazette on May 23, 2024.
New Items Added to Import Prohibition List
The amendment introduces 'item no 17' into the First Schedule of the 'Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2023'. This category lists various prohibited items, including toxic chemicals and specific minerals that are prohibited from entering Malaysia. Mercury-containing thermometers and sphygmomanometers are now classified under this new item as 'Products under the Minamata Convention'.
Phase-Out under the Minamata Convention
Malaysia's decision is in line with its commitment to the UN's Minamata Convention, an international designed to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury. The convention mandates the phase-out of certain mercury-containing products, with these specific medical devices being targeted for elimination under the treaty by 2020.
We acknowledge that the above information has been compiled from Malaysian Government.
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