The Use of Registration Number for Product Identification

Each 'Unit of Use' (for consumer use) of the registered product carry specific ID no. with assigned alphabets according to their type. This is called the Product registration no. It starts with the alpahabet "MAL" followed by an 8 digit no. and the alphabet that denote that particular type of product. The one's that can be found in the market include;
1. MAL07052345A - Controlled Medicine
2. MAL06039876X - OTC product
3. MAL05073233T - Traditional product

Types of Product Being Registered

Photo showing products controlled by Drug Control Authority (DCA), Malaysia
(Note: Cosmetics has been recategorized into a different class of goods)

The Products currently monitored by DCA includes;
1. Controlled Medicine Product
2. Over The Counter (OTC) Product
3. Traditional Product
4. Veterinary Product

5. Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)

This is how a hologram on a Registered Product in Malaysia Looks like

More than half of the world population surfing this site is wondering what this sticker is for. It is being used by the authorities here in Malaysia to control health product in the Malaysian market. It serve a multi function role to tell the public that the product is registered. It also serve the industry to differentiate their product from wannabe imitations thus safeguarding their brand and income. It is also a useful tool for enforcement to facilitate their duties.