‘Stigmatising monkeypox will lead to panic’

KUALA LUMPUR: Stigmatising monkeypox patients will only discourage people from getting treatment and health screenings, says the Deputy Health Minister.

Datuk Lukanisman Awang said this would also lead to panic among the public and could potentially cause an outbreak of the disease.

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