Malaysian Association of Pharmaceutical Suppliers (MAPS)
 President's Message Aug 2026
The past year has been a whirlwind for the world. We seemed to be spending much of our time managing the fallout of the Gulf war. Some supply disruptions and costs of business weigh heavily on us. The Ministry of Health has learnt from the covid case not far back. Even before the Gulf war, engagements on the Medicine Security and Asean Drug Security and Self-Reliance engagements were already held.
With the added impetus from the choke-hold on the Strait of Hormuz, the need for Medicine Security is again brought into focus. While the government is prioritising local manufacturing, the role of our members remain key, as the multiplicity of supply remains a very important venue of ensuring supply of medicines reamin stable.
We appreciate our members who continue to engage in sourcing dupplies for the nation by attending trade events such as the CPHI in various cities.
This year we will celebrate the 69th Independence, and shortly after the 63rd Malaysia Day. On behalf of the board, the President wishes all "Selamat Hari Kebangsaan". Also "Selamat Hari Malaysia".
The current board has less than one year left to fulfil the term. We hope that some of our members would consider offering themselves as candidates for Board membership when the time comes for picking the new board. We hope to network with members as a prelude for next year at the MAPS Dinner with the theme "Advancing Health Together" on 20 Nov 2026 at Tropicana Golf Resort. The Deputy Director General of Health Dr Azuana binti Ramli has reponded positively to our invitation. We are hoping a show of strength from our members will cement the importance of our association and members to the health landscape of Malaysia. See you there,
Thank you.
LIM TENG CHYUAN
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Foreword by the PresidentI am delighted to welcome you to the MAPS website and I hope you will find the information provided here to be useful for the pharmaceutical industry in Malaysia.
I welcome participation from members to be active in subcommittees that have been formed in order to make MAPS an association where everyone can openly suggest, exchange ideas, share issues and values of common interests. Membership of MAPS is open to any company involved in pharmaceutical trade (importer and / or distributor) in Malaysia.
I look forward to warmly welcome you into MAPS.
Why we exist
The first gathering of like-minded interest Group for the formation of the Malaysian Association of Pharmaceutical Suppliers (MAPS) was on 17th March 2011 held in the premise of Medispec, Taman Mayang, Petaling Jaya.
MAPS was formally registered with the Registrar of Society on the 17th November 2011.
It was formed to fill in the "missing piece" in the trade representation in the Pharmaceutical Industry.
MAPS is having representations and engaging with the relevant Government bodies like the Bahagian Farmasi, BPFK, PEMANDU, MyCC, etc, on issues relating to the pharmaceutical trade.
MAPS is in the forefront of issues facing the Industry which means that the voices and interests of MAPS will be heard and considered. Thus, MAPS will have the opportunity to continuously collaborate and consult on the policies and regulations affecting the industry.
Board of Directors
Office Bearers |
President:
Lim Teng Chyuan |
Vice-President: Shamshul Baharin
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Secretary:
Heng Thin Fook |
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Assistant Secretary:
Dharshen Kumar A/L Thirunahaikarasu |
Treasurer:
Mathew John | |
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Board Members |
Francis Ang |
Kwang Li Lin |
Tan Pei Leng |
Dr Yeo Tun Wee |
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Secretariat |
Associate Director
Chong Siew Mei |
Board of Directors of former terms
If your company qualifies to be a member, and in concurrence with our goals, please apply for membership. Click here for the membership form.
Sub-committees
Committee | | Chairman | Organization |
| Ethics | | Lim Teng Chyuan | Somedico |
| Regulatory | | Heng Thin Fook | Medispec |
| Social & Sports | | Mathew John
Dharshen
Francis Ang | Jetpharma
Zulat Pharmacy
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| Trade Practices | | Shamshul Baharin | Averroes |
MAPS, over the years has been increasingly recognised as being valuable to various external organisations, both government and private, ranging from human capital development to policy development. MAPS has been invited and has accepted to be represented in various
Technical Working Groups/External committees/Advisory Panels.
MAPS practises a high ethical code. Members are required to abide by this conduct to ensure that the industry maintains a high level of integrity. Click here for MAPS' code of conduct.
Members of MAPS are Malaysian Companies which import pharmaceuticals into the country. They represent principals from Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania etc. The principals may be R&D or generic manufacturers from these regions.
As an association, MAPS is committed to build the industry together with the respective government authorities and the industry stakeholders. The country has to have an industry that is conducive to attract investments with an ecosystem of "fairness, healthy, vibrancy, dynamic, skill and knowledgeable" and "an equitable, accessible and affordable healthcare for the rakyat in the country".
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