Malaysia’s lockdown: Confusion over whether supplement manufacturing is ‘essential service’
There was widespread confusion among Malaysia’s dietary supplement industry as to whether it was considered an essential service and production could continue under the country’s coronavirus lockdown.
Malaysia begun its two-week Movement Control Order (MCO) on March 18.
On the same day, the government issued a Federal Government Gazette titled “Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Regulations 2020” which provided additional information on the essential services that could continue operations.
According to the gazette, essential services include water, oil, gas, health, pharmacies, supermarkets, and food etc.