Prickly issues that must be addressed


  • Nation
  • Friday, 03 Jun 2005

PETALING JAYA: While it is a bold move by the Government to consider a needle exchange programme and condom distribution, proper implementation is vital to its success, said Malaysian AIDS Council president Datin Paduka Marina Mahathir. 

“We commend the bold step but there is a need to put everything in place including public education or they will not understand what it is for. It will make a huge difference if the Government can do it.  

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