MOPI was incorporated on 6 March 1981 as a company limited by guarantee. Raja Zainal Abidin bin Raja Haji Takchik of Raza Manufacturing Sdn Bhd was MOPI's first president.

MOPI's membership is restricted to manufacturers with factories in Malaysia that are licensed by the Drug Control Authority, Ministry of Health, to manufacturee pharmaceuticals.

MOPI's original membership of eight has grown to the current 36. All major pharmaceutical manufacturers in the country are members of MOPI.

Main Activities

• MOPI, in co-operation with the government and other bodies, represent the interests of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Promotion and development of the industry.
• Foster closer co-operation among members of the Industry.
• Facilitate and encourage the development, exchange and transfer of information and technology, domestically and internationally.
• Promote and facilitate orderly trade in life science products.

The MOPI membership collectively produces about 35% of Malaysia's medicine requirements. In terms of product range, MOPI members have the capabilities to manufacture more than 80% of the product categories in the National Essential Drugs List of Malaysia.

To a large extent, MOPI's existence has been a medium and catalyst for the rapid development and capitalisation of the local pharmaceutical industry during the last decade.

It has evolved into a modern, sophisticated sector of the Malaysian economy, on that is capable of producing a wide range of products in compliance with the WHO Code of Good Manufacturing Practice and internationally accepted pharmacopoeia standards.

MOPI has also taken on the role of training personnel in the industry in the latest technologies evolving in the industry, including training in validation procedures for processes as well as equipment and also in current Good Manufacturing Practice according to the European (PIC) Code as Malaysia is expected to be a member of the PIC/S soon.

Having invested in the high-technology machineries and equipment and formalized training, MOPI members now have the capability to manufacture a wide range of products including large and small injectables, novel drug delivery systems, high technology testing and analytical equipment to met internationally accepted standards of quality assurance.

Research and development is another key area for the MOPI membership. The focus areas are product development, formulation improvement, dosage fabrication and novel drug delivery systems which are carried out either in-house or in collaboration with Universiti Sains Malaysia and other tertiary institutions in the country.

ASEAN Pharmaceutical Club

MOPI represents the Malaysian Pharmaceutical industry in the ASEAN Pharmaceutical Industry Club, an organisation which it had helped to form under the ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia (CICM)

MOPI is an honourary member of CICM Executive Committee.

International Medical University, Malaysia (IMU)

MOPI is a member of the Board of Studies - Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) of the IMU.

Parenteral Drug Association, USA

Member of Parenteral Drug Association, USA, an international association for pharmaceutical science and technology.

Dialogues with Minister of Health and National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau

MOPI also holds regular dialogues with the Health Minister and the National Pharmaceutical Control Bureau to resolves issues affecting the industry.

Dialogues With Minister of International Trade & Industry

Since 1984, MOPI has acted as representative for the Malaysian pharmaceutical industry in the annual dialogues with the Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

Dialogues With Minister of Domestic Trade & Consumer Affairs

MOPI participates in the annual dialogue representing the industry on matters pertaining to intellectual property and consumer protection.

Malaysian Organisation of Pharmaceutical Industries
(Reg No : 2045/81)
1st Floor, Wisma Yan,
No 17 & 19, Jalan Selangor
46050 Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Tel : 603-7957 3070/1004, Fax : 603-7956 0018
Website : http://www.mopi.org.my
Email : mopi@streamyx.com