Drug Recall
Introduction Product recall is a process taken by the manufacturer, importer or wholesaler to remove or withdraw a particular products from all links of distribution. The removal or withdrawal may be due to critical quality defects discovered or serious adverse drug reactions reported which might cause health risks to users of the products. In general, a drug recall can be seemed as a way to protect the public from a defective or potentially harmful product . It may be conducted on Voluntary recall : A manufacturer/distributor's own initiative or Direct recall : by the Director of Pharmaceutical Services, Ministry of Health Malaysia's request. Classification Drug recalls can be classified to: 3 degrees based on the severity of quality defects and adverse reactions of the products Degree I: Products with major health risks that might cause serious injuries or death. Should be under an embargo within 24 hours. Degree II: Products with minor health risks or are substandard. Shoul...