QUESTION 1

An investigation by the Drug Enforcement Officer into a private medical clinic has found
three types of psychotropic substances namely Diazepam 5 mg, 4350 tablets, Apo Diazepam
10 mg, 53 tablets, buprenorphine 8 mg, 212 tablets were stored in an open cabinet in the
patient’s waiting room. Physical stock balance for both diazepam 5 mg and apo diazepam 10
mg were not the same as in the record. Investigator failed to find who were the suppliers
since no name and address of the suppliers recorded. There was no record for
buprenorphine 8 mg tablet even though all the three products have been prescribed based
on the patient cards being investigated. All the products and related patient cards were
seized.
With reference to the Poisons Act 1952 and its regulations;
a) Name THREE (3) contraventions and its penalty in the case above. 6 MARKS

b) Describe the procedure and power of the Minister to make prohibitory order to a
registered medical practitioner from processing, selling, supplying prescribing and
administering psychotropic substances. 4 MARKS
QUESTION 2
a) By referring to dangerous drugs, explain:
i) Wholesale license

ii) Export 5 MARKS

b) With reference to the Medicine (Advertisement and Sale) Act 1956, explain the
following:
i) The rules to be observed by the Obat Kita Sdn. Bhd. to advertise their new
products that claimed to treat hemorrhoid.

ii) Offence committed by Ali and Co. who sold the Satria Tonic claimed to be
effective to treat hypertension and help to lose weight through an
advertisement in the newspaper.

iii) THREE (3) types of persons to whom any prohibited advertisement relating to
certain diseases may be published in a publication intended for their
circulation. 5 MARKS
QUESTION 3
By referring to the relevant pharmacy legislations, explain the requirements for a licensed
manufacturer of a registered product. 10 MARKS
QUESTION 4
Discuss the provisions under the Poisons Act 1952 and its regulations regarding the sale of 3
x 1000 tubes of 5 g Polymycin Cream by a licensed pharmacist to a veterinary officer. 10
MARKS
QUESTION 5
With reference to the registration of Pharmacists Act 1951, explain

a) criteria for a body corporate to carry on the business of poisons and use the title
‘PHARMACY’ 4 MARKS

b) How a person can take or use the title ‘pharmacist’ 3 MARKS

c) Procedures of restoration of the name of pharmacist who has been removed due to
public complaint about his misconduct. 3 MARKS