Based on recent reports emerging from Malaysian news outlets[1],[2], the Malaysian Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin, has unexpectedly indicated that the import and use of products containing cannabis for...

The Malaysian Competition Commission has commissioned an independent non-profit international research and advocacy organisation, to conduct a market review on the pharmaceutical sector in Malaysia.

Dewan Negara today passed five bills, namely the Finance Bill (No. 2) 2017, the Labuan Business Activity Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017, the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2017...

Joshua Teoh explains an interesting case on geographical indications in Malaysia.

Malaysia is drafting its first patent linkage framework for pharmaceutical products, scheduled for implementation on 1 May 2027 following CPTPP ratification. The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency has released draft guidelines establishing an administrative connection between drug registration and patent status, introducing notification requirements, suspension periods, and four application categories that will fundamentally reshape how innovators and generic manufacturers navigate market entry.

Discourse surrounding the abominable subject of animal cruelty is at an all time high when a Veterinary Clinic published a post on Facebook regarding the near-death encounter...

Berat dadah adalah berbeza-beza mengikut jenis dadah untuk dipertuduhkan di bawah S.39B.

Agriculture plays a vital role in Malaysia's economic development. According to the Annual Economic Statistics (AES) Agriculture Sector, the gross output of the agriculture sector has increased over the years...

There has been a steady increase in the import of food products into Malaysia over the last few decades. From 1987 to 2015, over a twenty-eight (28) year period, ...

The death penalty has been introduced in the Malaysian Criminal Justice System since the British Colonial Administration when it was originally enforced for the offence of murder.

Cosmetic products in Malaysia are generally regulated under Sale of Drugs Act 1952 to be read together with Control of Drugs and Cosmetic Regulations 1984 and Guidelines for Control of Cosmetic Products in Malaysia.

Dave Barry, a Pulitzer Prize-winning American author and columnist, was quoted as saying, "It is a scientific fact that your body will not absorb cholesterol if you take it from another person's plate".

The pharmaceutical industry in Malaysia has seen significant growth in recent years, with both multinational and local companies operating in the market.

Malaysians had barely adapted to the lockdown measures imposed by the Government from 25 May 2021 when the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, issued a media statement on 28 May 2021 announcing even stricter ...

The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia released a draft of the Malaysia Procedure for the Recognition of Foreign Halal Certification Bodies 2021 on 11 February 2021.

Drug trafficking under Section 39B of Malaysia's Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (DDA) is among the most serious offenses in the country.

On 15 June 2021, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, unveiled the National Recovery Plan ("NRP") which comprises four phases.

To ensure the safety, quality and efficacy of marketed pharmaceuticals products in Malaysia, Drug Control Authority is responsible for the registration and monitoring of the quality of pharmaceutical products.

Prior to 29/12/06 the test for medical negligence accepted by the Courts in Malaysia was generally known as the Bolam Test or the BolamPrinciple.

Ting Shi Jing provides an overview of the legal requirements in relation to the bird's nest industry in Malaysia.