United against drug abuse

Chow (seated, in the middle) and other guests watching Nurul Nabila Natasha Wahab, 16, play ‘sepak raga tuju’ with her team members at the closing ceremony of Penang Libas Dadah 2021 at Akira basketball court in Seberang Jaya. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

THE Penang government is committed to help any effort that is being made in the battle against drug abuse in the country.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said as patron of the state-level Malaysia Drug Prevention Association (Pemadam), he often chaired the state Drug Eradication Action Council (MTMD) meetings with strategic partners such as the National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) and other state or federal government agencies.