Veterinary products, like generic drugs, must be registered with Health Ministry
July 2nd, 2007
All veterinary products like generic drugs must be registered with the Health Ministry by the end of the month. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek said on Saturday it was to ensure that these products were safe for the use by farmers and those in the rearing industry. He said Beta Agonis, for example - which was banned in animal feeds - was still being used by pig farmers in the country. He said the drug was also found to have side effects on human being. “It is time that we make it compulsory for manufacturers and importers to register their products to help us to monitor and control the use of the drugs,” he said. Dr Chua said currently veterinary products need not be registered with the ministry. Dr Chua said the regulation applied to products manufactured locally and imported ones.
He said through the process, they could ensure that the veterinary products were of quality, effective and safe for use by farmers.
Dr Chua said manufacturers and importers of such products could register on-line with the Drugs Control Division of the ministry.
Source:- http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp
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