Penang to improve access to healthcare


One for album: The elected representatives taking a group photo in the state assembly building.

GEORGE TOWN: A pharmacy task force has been set up to make medical help more accessible in Penang, says Dr Norlela Ariffin.

The Penang health committee chairman said a meeting on the task force was held and attended by health and pharmacy experts, including presidents of pharmacy associations, hospital directors and the dean of the Pharmacy Faculty at Universiti Sains Malaysia.

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