Medical Act amendments to address gap between parallel pathway, local master's programmes


KUALA LUMPUR: Proposed amendments to the Medical Act 1971 seeks to address the gap between the parallel pathway programme (PPP) and local master's medicine programme, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad.

The Health Minister said as the amendment nears completion, the ministry hopes this will help the government empower and regulate both programmes.

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