PV Bulletin

National Centre for Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Annual Report

The National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) of Malaysia has released its Annual Report detailing adverse drug reactions and safety monitoring activities.

Primary source: Cancellation of Notified Cosmetic Products

PV Impact Brief

Urgency: HighConfidence: high

What changed

The report includes specific causality verification processes conducted by the Malaysian Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee (MADRAC) which determines safety profiles for registered drugs.

Why it matters

This report is crucial for informing healthcare professionals and the public about drug safety and the regulatory actions that NPRA may take, such as updating product information or restricting product use.

Action needed

Healthcare organizations should review the NPRA annual report to ensure compliance with updated safety monitoring practices and adjust their reporting and signal management processes accordingly.

Relevant for
Regulatory Intelligence Lead
Processes impacted
Signal Management
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Regulatory Intelligence Lead

Review cadence

Review in the next regulatory intelligence cycle.

Evidence and confidence

Confidence: highSource updated: Aug 26, 2026

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Practical implication

Healthcare organizations should review the NPRA annual report to ensure compliance with updated safety monitoring practices and adjust their reporting and signal management processes accordingly.

The NPRA issued an annual report outlining their activities in monitoring adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and adverse events following immunization (AEFIs) in Malaysia, providing insights into drug safety and regulatory measures.

What changed: The report includes specific causality verification processes conducted by the Malaysian Adverse Drug Reactions Advisory Committee (MADRAC) which determines safety profiles for registered drugs.

Why it matters: This report is crucial for informing healthcare professionals and the public about drug safety and the regulatory actions that NPRA may take, such as updating product information or restricting product use.

Practical implication: Healthcare organizations should review the NPRA annual report to ensure compliance with updated safety monitoring practices and adjust their reporting and signal management processes accordingly.

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  • Source: NPRA (Malaysia) - Safety Alerts
  • Published at source: 2026-08-26T23:49:07.000Z
  • Discovered by monitor: 2026-08-26T23:49:46.866Z

Published from the regulator source ingestion pipeline after PV impact triage.

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