Health drink company's defamation suit against Melaka doctor fails


MELAKA: A defamation suit filed by a company selling health drinks against a 31-year-old doctor here has been dismissed by the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court.

The company, which markets a health drink made with fruit juice, sued the doctor from Melaka Hospital over his Facebook post on Feb 28, 2022, warning the public to be cautious when purchasing drinks online.

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