KOTA BAHARU, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- RM1 million worth of traditional medicine was seized in several raids conducted by the Health Ministry's Pharmaceutical Services Division here and in Pasir Mas, Tuesday.
The division's deputy director Dr Ahmad Mahmud said the raids, conducted by a team of 60 pharmaceutical enforcement officers, were aimed at identifying premises selling medicine which were not registered by the ministry.
"A total of 177 types of items, mostly Malay traditional medicine and herbs, were seized during the raids.
"The biggest haul was from a factory which is believed to have been operating since more than five years ago in Kota Baharu," he told a press conference at Pengkalan Chepa, here Wednesday.
He said those involved could be charged under the Sale of Drugs Act 1992 and if found guilty could be fined up to RM25,000 or imprisoned for not more than three years.
"The ministry had enforced the law on the registration of medicine since 1992 and there is no excuse for the factory not to register its products because registration can also be made through the website," he added.
Dr Ahmad said consumers should realise the dangers in using medicine which were not approved by the ministry adding that those who wanted clarification on whether the products were approved by the ministry could do so at www.farmasi.gov.my
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