VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - January 14, 2008) - Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. (TSX: FMI)(NASDAQ: FMTI) has obtained approval to call a meeting of its shareholders, optionholders and warrantholders to approve the Company’s previously announced corporate reorganization. The meeting materials are expected to be mailed to shareholders and posted on SEDAR and EDGAR on January 17, 2008.