Adham Baba: I misspoke, I meant ‘500 participants’


PETALING JAYA: Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (pic) has clarified his “500 countries” comment, saying that he misspoke.

“I mistakenly said 500 countries – what I meant was 500 participants from all around the world, ” he said in a WhatsApp message to The Star on Sunday (April 19).

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