RM37.5 mil worth of unregistered medicines confiscated last year, MOH says

RM37.5 mil worth of unregistered medicines confiscated last year, MOH says

KUALA SELANGOR: The Health Ministry has confiscated 21,571 unregistered medicines nationwide in 2024, totalling RM37.5 million. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Health Ministry raises concerns as RM37.5 mln in illegal health products seized last year

KUALA SELANGOR, May 3 — The Health Ministry (MOH) seized 21,571 illegal health products worth RM37.5 million in 2024, an increase of nearly eight percent from the 20,157 items worth RM24.8 million confiscated in 2023. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the majority of the seized items were unregistered products, particularly supplements, accounting for 17,630 cases, with an additional 3,941 units of cosmetics without MOH notifica…