Is consultant a nuisance to regulators...?

Some of you may think so.... but think again.... On contrary, we consultants make life easier for the regulators.

Not all the manufacturers and importers are well versed with the laws and guidelines as laid down by the government and Drug Control Authority. Understanding them is one problem, and with lack of experience in this field, the problem multiplies.

I can see the regulators' sincere needs to get the manufacturers and importers fully involved in the regulatory issues. But how far can they go? Can't this be better achieved with a good consultant besides you?

The manufacturers and importers are by priority an enterpreneur. They have buisness as a priority to take care - without which they'll simply go bust!

Infact, a smart entreprenuer will just engage a consultant to look into their regulatory matters. It as simple as emplyoing a full time staff for this job. But, by engaging a consultant, (not on the company pay list) these enterprenueurs are able to choose the most competent and reliable consultants, whom they can quickly replaced if the consultant do not perform. Kicking out an internal staff is a lot more dramatic and cumbersome.

In business, a consultant is a good solution to these businessmen who lacks the knowledge and experience in regulatory issues. For regulators, these consultants helps to trim down all the regulatory problems the enterpreneurs faced and left to deal only on important matters with the regulators. Life becomes easier for both, right? Consultant merely act as a bridge to these 2 parties. Isn't it wonderful...?

So, don't discourage this arrangement by requiring the enterpreneurs themselves to put forward their technical problems to the regulators, presenting them and providing solutions - these are the job for the appointed consultants.

Some enterpreneurs have cold feet when in discussion with the regulators.....!
If all the enterpreneurs are able to do that, we consultants need to switch job and get involved in a new trade...... like selling fried kuay teow.....