Putrajaya, January 2026. National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) has issued Circular No. 1/2026 to align Malaysia’s Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia with decisions of the 42nd ASEAN...
Read MorePutrajaya, December 2025. Malaysia has notified proposed amendments to the Food Act 1983 [Act 281] aimed at strengthening oversight of food-contact materials, expanding regulatory powers, enhancing enforcement, and increasing penalty...
Read MoreMay-09-2025
On 23 April 2025, the Department of Environment (DOE), acting as Malaysia’s Competent Authority under the Stockholm Convention, issued a reminder to industries involved in the export and import of chemicals...
Read MoreApr-28-2025
Malaysia’s Department of Environment (DOE) recently published a notice on the portal of the Malaysia Environmentally Hazardous Substances System (MyEHS) outlining the country’s regulatory position on two persistent organic pollutants (POPs):...
Read MoreOn 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...
Read MoreFeb-07-2025
The 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 revisions, effective from December...
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 Committee...
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 Highlights of the Proposal The...
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. This prohibition...
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 Products in Malaysia. In a...
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