The Minister may approve the publication of an advertisement which refers to any skill or service relating to medical matters by:

I. a private clinic.
II. a private hospital.
III. the Malaysian Medical Association.
IV. the Malaysian Pharmacists Society.

The above advertisement has contravened

The following statements are TRUE regarding the Act:

I. In the context of the Act, “word” includes letter and numeral.
II. A written sanction is needed to prosecute offences under the Act.
III. The Board may invite any one or more persons to attend the Board meeting and the person shall have no right to vote.
IV. Any person contravening Section 6 shall be subjected to a fine not exceeding RM3000.00 or imprisonment not exceeding one year.

The following online advertisement was found circulating the Facebook messenger chat group. This advertisement contravenes the following section of the Act.

The following statements are FALSE regarding the Act:

I. The Board may add to, delete from or amend the Schedule from time to time by order.
II. Advertisements relating to abortion medicines can be advertised by private clinic after getting approval from the Board.
III. “Public hospital” includes public clinic, public dispensary or other public institution for the reception of the sick patient.
IV. Prohibition advertisements relating to certain diseases under Schedule shall not apply to any advertisement published by the Federal Government.

The powers vested upon the Minister under the Act or its Regulations include to:

I. Cancel the approval previously issued.
II. Amend the Schedule after consulting the Board.
III. Exempt any person from the payment of fee for the application for approval of advertisement.
IV. Authorize in writing any pharmacist in the public service to exercise the powers of an authorized officer under the Act.

The following offences are punishable under the Medicines (Advertisement and Sale) Act 1956:

I. Advertisement of a service by a traditional practitioner to treat cancer.
II. Advertisement of a traditional product for the treatment of diabetes.
III. Advertisement of a remedy for the purpose of improving the sexual performance of human beings.
IV. Advertisement of a cosmetic product for beauty.

The approval issued by the Medicine Advertisement Board shall

I. Be subject to such terms and conditions
II. State the media to be used
III. Contain the name of the applicant
IV. Contain the product registration number

The following statement is TRUE regarding power of investigation and prosecution of any offences under the Medicine (Advertisement and Sale) Act 1956 and its regulations:

I. Drug Enforcement Officer may investigate the commission of any offences and conduct prosecutions under this Act.
II. Any authorized officer may investigate the commission of any offence under this Act.
III. Officers and inspectors may investigate and conduct prosecutions under this Act.
IV. Any authorized officer may conduct prosecutions under this Act.