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Regulatory Overview of Health Supplements in Malaysia

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Loo Jun Min
Thursday , 28th May 2026
Background

As a key health supplement market in Southeast Asia, Malaysia's regulatory landscape is essential for companies planning market entry or expansion. The country has established a structured and evolving regulatory framework to ensure the safety, quality, and efficacy of products, under the oversight of the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA). For businesses, gaining clarity on these regulatory requirements is critical to navigating market access pathways and avoiding potential compliance risks.

ChemLinked has invited Mr. Loo Jun Min, Senior Principal Assistant Director at NPRA, to deliver a comprehensive overview of the regulatory framework for health supplements in Malaysia. The session will cover an introduction to NPRA and the broader regulatory background, followed by a detailed explanation of product classification and the official definition of health supplements, as well as the product registration process and key registration criteria.

Contents

1. Introduction about NPRA

2. Regulatory Background in Malaysia

3. Classification of Product

4. Definition of Health Supplement

5. Health Supplement Product Registration Process

6. Registration Criteria of Health Supplement

*The final outline may be subjected to subtle revision

Contact Information

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EMAIL: [email protected]

TEL: +86 (0) 571 8609 4444

Speaker
  • Senior Principal Assistant Director at NPRA
    Mr. Loo Jun Min completed his Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) at the University of Nottingham in 2013. He subsequently undertook a one-year provisional pharmacist training at Hospital Serdang before joining the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) in 2015. Since then, he has served as an evaluator of health supplement products in the Complementary and Alternative Medicines Section, Centre of Product and Cosmetic Evaluation, NPRA.
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