Health Ministry, govt get leave to appeal on ruling on doctor's Ivermectin dispensing rights


PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry and the Government of Malaysia were granted leave by the Federal Court to proceed with their appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling giving doctors the right to dispense Ivermectin to patients.

The three-judge panel was led by Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim, who said there is merit in the application as it concerns public health issues and therefore fulfilled the general public importance element under Section 96 (a) of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964.

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