PETALING JAYA: There is not any general supply shortage of pharmaceutical merchandise, as there are different medicines and types available in the market which supply the identical outcomes, says the Health Ministry.
The ministry’s pharmacy providers senior director Norhaliza A Halim mentioned producers have additionally elevated manufacturing capability to satisfy the upper demand.
“Feedback received from industry players revealed that there was a sharp increase in demand for some types of medicines such as products with the active ingredient paracetamol (to treat fever and mild pains), vitamin C as well as cough and flu medicines for children.
“The Health Ministry is seeking further feedback from the industry on the actual status of the supply of medicines produced in Malaysia or imported, as well as related issues,” she mentioned in an announcement on Friday (June 3).
Norhaliza reassured the general public that strict monitoring and options to every situation could be examined by means of steady communication between the Health Ministry and the pharmaceutical trade to make sure the continuity of supply of high quality, protected and efficient medicines to Malaysians.
On Thursday (June 2), Malaysian Medical Association president Dr Koh Kar Chai suggested the general public to not panic purchase and unnecessarily hoard medicines which aren’t instantly wanted.
He famous that there’s a shortage of sure medicines available in the market recently as international locations around the globe began rising from lockdown measures and resumed financial actions.
