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National Policy for Quality in Healthcare
Bridging Silos, Accelerating Improvements

» The Credentialing System under Allied Health Professional currently covers

for nine (9) professions with five (5) professions started in 2013 i.e. Physiotherapy,
Occupational Therapy, Diagnostic Radiographer, Radiation Therapist and Dental
Technologist. The second group follows in 2015 involves four (4) more professions
namely Optometrist, Dietician, Speech Language Therapist and Audiologist. Up to
2020, a total of 7756 personnel has been credentialed for these nine professions.

c) Market (commodities and devices)

Regulations that specify standards for healthcare facilities and services such as the
Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act (PHFSA), which has been in force since
2006.
» Under the Control of Drugs and Cosmetics Regulations 1984, the Drug Control
Authority (DCA) is the executive body established to ensure the safety, quality,
and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, health, and personal care products marketed in
Malaysia.
» The Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Act 1956 regulates product advertisement
in the market which requires Medicine Advertisement Board (MAB)’s approval prior
to publication except for total prohibition of 20 diseases and certain conditions of
human beings as specified under the Act.
» Thus, current regulations administer the quality, safety, and efficacy of healthcare
supply management such as drugs and the quality and safety of food and medical
devices.

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