Group calls for postponement of 'parallel pathway' amendments, says further study needed

PETALING JAYA: Expressing concern over the legality of the parallel pathway programme (PPP), a group of 10 academics, NGOs and medical practitioners has called for the proposed amendment to the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) to be postponed.

The group had sent a memorandum detailing their concerns and calling for the postponement of the Bill's tabling to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad and the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) on Health on July 10.