Why join PhAMA?

Being a PhAMA member positions your company as a credible, reliable and reputable business entity that abides by global standards and quality assurance. 

PhAMA members are provided privileged information related to policy and access matters in a timely manner, which helps your company in strategic planning and business forecasting. 

Members are also provided opportunities to participate in high-level meetings and discussions with governmental officials across different ministries, which enhances their company branding and opens doors to new business opportunities and collaborative efforts. 

PhAMA serves as a platform for pharmaceutical players to learn from the best in class through technical trainings, workshops and case studies, apart from being the convener for industry development and issues impacting the industry. 

PhAMA member benefits also include:

  • Representation and Dissemination Channel for Government Policies and Circulars
  • Daily Media Industry Tracker
  • Monthly Distributors Turnover Survey
  • Monthly Turnover Survey Ranking
  • Quarterly Overview
  • HRDF-claimable industry-related technical training
  • Networking opportunities with distinguished public and private sector stakeholders
 
Membership Categories

There are two types of memberships:

  • Ordinary Members
    Companies engaged in pharmaceuticals as manufacturers, agents, representatives or distributors in Malaysia, upon approval from the Board of Directors.
  • Associate Members
    Individuals, firms, or companies that are not directly involved in the pharmaceutical business but serve as vendors and partners to pharmaceutical companies. 

 

Terms & Conditions:

  1. PhAMA members shall not be members of any similar or competing associations within the pharmaceutical industry to avoid any potential conflicts of interest.
  2. Membership is renewable every January and is valid until December of the same year.  Members who join in any time of the year will be charged a pro-rated subscription fee. 
  3. Ordinary Members have the right to vote for the Board of Directors at the General Meeting of the Association. Elections take place every two years. Associate Members shall have the same rights and duties of an ordinary member except that they do not have voting rights, and cannot be appointed or elected as a Board of Director.

 

Membership fees:

  1. Entry Fee:
    • Associate member: MYR3,000 
    • Ordinary member: MYR1,000
  2. Annual subscription fee: 
    • Associate member – MYR15,000
    • Ordinary member – Based on tier system (to be provided by Secretariat).

 

Membership application process:

  1. Download the Application form for PhAMA Membership here. Fill it and send to [email protected].
  2. Upon receiving your application form, the PhAMA secretariat will contact you to provide further details. The application will be submitted to the Board of Directors for review and approval based on criteria established within the Constitution. 
  3. Once approved, you will receive a notification email and invoice of the Membership Fee, which must be settled within two weeks (14 days). Meanwhile, your company logo and details will be announced in the PhAMA website and social media platforms to welcome you on board.
  4. The application process typically takes around 3-4 weeks. 
    (Note: Please do not submit payment until you have received an official acceptance of your Membership Application)

    Banking details are as follows:
    Bank: Public Bank
    Account Name: Pharmaceutical Association of Malaysia
    Account Number: 3133949602
    Bank Address: Public Bank Bukit Damansara Branch, 36-40, Medan Setia 2, Plaza Damansara, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Swift Code:  PBBEMYKL

 

For further questions on PhAMA membership, please contact [email protected].