Traditional Medicine
Traditional Medicines Adulterated with Western Drugs: Risks, Enforcement and Recalls (Malaysia)
The biggest risk with traditional medicines seized on the Malaysian market is covert adulteration with Western drugs — steroids, sibutramine, sexual-enhancement ingredients, etc. The NPRA regularly issues adulteration alerts, cancels registrations and removes products from sale. Here are the common adulterants, the recall mechanism and how sellers protect themselves.