Bringing Medication into Malaysia

Introduction

In Malaysia, pharmaceutical products including vitamins & health supplements are controlled under

Only pharmaceutical product inclusive vitamins and health supplements which is registered with the Drug Control Authority, Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) and notified cosmetic with MOH is allowed to be imported and the importation shall be done by an importer who is licensed to import such product or the notification holder for the notified cosmetics.



Traveller's Guide for Personal Use

International visitors and any person returning from overseas can bring in medicines for personal use based on requirement of the Acts & Regulations mentioned above. Any person entering Malaysia is allowed to carry their medicines with them for their own personal use or the use by an immediate family member who is travelling with them.


Section 8(2) Poisons Act 1952

Regulation 4(2)(a) Poisons (Psychotropic Substances) Regulations 1989

Regulation 7(3) Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984

Regulation 18A(1) Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984

Medicines including vitamins and health supplement bringing into Malaysia only for your own personal use or for one of your family members shall not exceeding such quantities as may be reasonably required for one (1) month’s use by one (1) person only. The amount of permissible quantity for one (1) month supply will be determined according to the medication dosage label.


Section 25 Dangerous Drugs Act 1952

Prescription medicines containing dangerous drugs such as cannabis or narcotic based medication which may be subject to abuse, misuse or dependence need to be declared at the border on arrival.



Tips for Travellers

For prescription medicines controlled under the Poisons Act 1952, the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and the Poisons (Psychotropic Substances) Regulations 1989, please bring along the valid prescription or a letter from your doctor. A valid prescription should be written in English, or if not, accompanied by a translation. It should be outlined with the name of the medicine and the dosage you require and the quantity you are bringing with you.

Please keep the dispensing label and the original packaging for your medicines intact so they can be easily identified.

Do not bring medicines into Malaysia for anyone other than for your own personal use or an immediate family member who is travelling with you.

If you are residing or visiting Malaysia for more than one (1) month and require ongoing medications, you should visit a registered doctor in Malaysia to obtain your prescriptions.

NOTE: When travelling to overseas, the supply of medications that we can bring along for personal use varies depending on each country legislation, but it is often not more than 3 months.



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