What is PhAMA?

Pharmaceutical Association of Malaysia (PhAMA) represents local and multinational companies which are involved in the importation, distribution and manufacture of pharmaceutical products. Member companies of PhAMA include most of the world's largest multinational research based pharmaceutical companies.

Who sits on the Board of Directors of PhAMA?

The PhAMA Board of Directors comprises of the President, two Vice-Presidents, the Immediate Past-President and 9 Board Directors.

What are the services provided by PhAMA?

  • Representation and Dissemination Channel for Various Government Policies and Circulars
  • Daily Media Industry Tracker
  • Bimonthly CEO Dashboard
  • Quarterly Environmental Scan
  • Monthly Distributors Turnover Survey
  • Monthly Turnover Survey Ranking
  • Yearly Update on Healthcare Landscape
  • Various training related to the needs of the industry

How can one apply for membership?

PhAMA has 2 categories of membership namely ordinary members and associate members. Companies which are directly involved in the pharmaceutical business can apply for membership in PhAMA as ordinary members. For details on membership application, please contact the PhAMA Secretariat.

What is the annual subscription as a member of PhAMA?

An Entrance Fee of RM1,000.00 for ordinary members and RM3,000.00 for associate members is charged for new members. The annual subscription for ordinary member is based on the member's annual sales turnover. Associate members have to pay an annual subscription of RM15,000.00 For further details, please contact the PhAMA Secretariat.

Can non-PhAMA members take part in the services provided by PhAMA?

Non-PhAMA members are welcomed to take part in the selected events organized by PhAMA.

PhAMA's stand on some key issues:

  • Innovative Pharmaceutical Products
  • R & D, Clinical Trials
  • CME
  • Patent Protection
  • Drug Pricing
  • Parallel Imports

For more information, please contact the PhAMA Secretariat..

Where can I find sales statistics for PhAMA members' products?

PhAMA does not collect sales information for individual products. We do, however, collect Year-to-Date total sales figures from some of the members. The information collated is however only shared among those companies which take part in the PhAMA Ranking Survey.

What are the various career pathways available in the pharmaceutical industry?

Please refer to the PhAMA Publication section for 'JOBS in the pharmaceutical industry for new graduates'

I am a university student and would like to do on the job training in the pharmaceutical industry. How can I make the arrangements?

PhAMA itself does not make arrangements for placements for industrial training. However, those interested may contact PhAMA's members directly.

Who should I contact for a media interview?

All media requests should be directed to PhAMA's Executive Director.