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Question: What are the procedures to obtain an approval in marketing herbal medicine?
Answer: Any herbal product marketed in Malaysia, must first registered with the Drug Control Authority. Registration of product is subjected to adherence of Drug & Cosmetic Regulations 1984, Drug Registration Guidance Document (DRGD Appendix 12) and other relevant requirement, based on category of product being categorised. Application of registration can be done online - National Pharmaceuticals Control Bureau (BPFK), QUEST 3.
Herbal products can be categorised as traditional and health suplement products. Beside, relevant forms also available at the website (form section – BPFK-003). Classification of product is done with no cost. The Authority of Drug Control only register any hebal product that is deemed effective, safe and of high quality. Applications for registration will be denied or rejected, should the infomation/s given is/are incorrect or not to the satisfactory of the authority.
More information could be obtained by surfing a BPFK’s website : http://www.bpfk.gov.my.
(Source: Ministry of Health Malaysia, 31 Jan 2026)
Source Link: https://www.moh.gov.my/index.php/pages/view/139