Medical Act to get a boost via amendment, says Health Minister


PETALING JAYA: The proposal to amend the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) will receive the much-needed boost with a joint memorandum between the Health Ministry and the Higher Education Ministry, says Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (pic).

The Health Minister said the report will be submitted to the Cabinet soon as part of efforts to address issues related to the parallel pathway programme.

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