Health Ministry wants private GPs to implement ‘DOT’ way to treat TB patients


KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry is planning to expand the "Directly Observed Treatment" (DOT) method for treating Tuberculosis (TB) patients to private clinics soon.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said Saturday the ministry was now in talks with the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) to get private general practitioners (GPs) to act as DOT supervisors to their TB patients.

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