Health supplements shall mean products that are intended to supplement the diet taken by mouth in forms such as pills, capsules, tablets, liquids or powders and not represented as conventional food/sole item of a meal or diet. Health supplements may include ingredients such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, natural substances of plant/animal origin, enzymes and substances with nutritional or physiological function.

As the demand for natural health supplements and traditional herbs continues to grow, it is crucial to ensure that these products meet regulatory requirements. That’s where our consultancy services come in. We specialize in providing regulatory guidance and support to help you navigate the complex landscape of health supplement and traditional herbs application regulations.

Every registered product is given a registration number, which must be printed on its label or package. All product registration numbers start with ‘MAL’, for example MAL12345678A.

In order to import overseas manufactured MAL products, you need to apply an import license from NPRA.

Our consultancy services cover a wide range of regulatory areas, including: