Dzulkefly: Take stern action against factories responsible for Pasir Gudang incident


KUALA LUMPUR: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic) wants stern action to be taken against factories responsible for toxic gas emissions in Pasir Gudang, Johor.

He said that although the effect was not as severe as those affected by the previous chemical pollution of Sungai Kim Kim, authorities should not wait for tragedy to happen.

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