Malaysia NPRA Releases Cosmetics GMP Inspection Deficiency Report

On July 24, 2024, Malaysia's National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA) released a deficiency analysis report on on-site routine Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections of cosmetics manufacturers conducted in 2023. ¹ The report covers routine on-site inspections of manufacturing facilities for various products, including cosmetics, carried out between January to December 2023.

Among the 130 inspections of domestic cosmetics manufacturers, 125 were found to have an acceptable GMP status, while the remaining 5 were deemed unacceptable. Regulatory actions were taken against 2 of the 5 manufacturers with unacceptable GMP status. The identified GMP defects were categorized as minor, major, or critical in nature.