Health Ministry bans traditional plaster containing scheduled poisons


PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry has issued a warning against the use of the "Herbun Plaster" as the traditional product contains diphenhydramine, a scheduled poison.

The product had its registration cancelled by the Ministry on Oct 3 after it detected the use of the poison, which is not allowed in traditional products such as the plaster which is registered as a traditional product for aches and pains.

The Star 6.6 DEAL: 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.04/month

Billed as RM 9.04 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Sarawak launches Bintulu Transitioning Industrial Cluster
JPJ to get new Senawang complex in three years, says Loke
Many will not experience same benefits when Malaysia becomes high-income nation, says World Bank economist
Kelantan to pay three months' rent for Gok Kapur fire victims, says MB
Man in mattress murder: 40-year-old charged
Community Communications Department seeks probe into Albert Tei over repeated ministry gatherings
Don’t misuse pictures of your ex, says Nancy after harassment tribunal ruling upheld
Common ground between Putrajaya, states key to nation strengthening, says Sarawak deputy minister
States deserve fair revenue distribution regardless of political alignment, says Perlis exco
No betrayal of coalition consensus under unity government, says Anwar

Others Also Read