PUTRAJAYA, April 22 -- The Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) has refuted claims of a failure in the verification system for health product hologram labels, stressing that existing mechanisms remain effective in safeguarding consumers.

The ministry said the hologram label verification system continues to play a key role in the regulatory framework implemented by the Drug Control Authority (DCA) to curb the distribution of unregistered or counterfeit products.

"The safety ecosystem for health products in the market remains robust and well regulated," it said in a statement today.

It added that continuous monitoring is carried out, covering product registration, premises licensing and supply chain audits to ensure compliance with establis...