KKM steps up action on sales of online pharmaceutical products

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- The Health Ministry (KKM) has taken action against 244 websites and 197 social media pages in the country to cripple the sales of dubious drugs and health products online.Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said action was taken after monitoring online sites and carrying out investigations since products sold were manufactured by unregistered pharmaceutical companies, laced with poison and cosmetic products without notification.