Malaysia registers 26 rare disease medicines since 2020, says Health Ministry

Deputy Health Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib said the milestone reflects the Ministry of Health's (MOH) ongoing efforts to improve access to medicines and treatment for patients with rare diseases.

“The ministry has introduced the Malaysian Orphan Medicines Guideline 2020, which sets out the procedures and criteria for evaluating new medicines. Compliance with these guidelines has helped expedite the approval of safe and effective medicines,” she said during the question-and-answer session.

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