Postpone proposed amendment, say concerned groups


PETALING JAYA: Expressing concern over the legality of the parallel pathway programme, a group of academics, non-governmental organisations, and medical practitioners have called for the proposed amendment to the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) to be postponed.

The group sent a memorandum detailing their concerns to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad and the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) on Health on July 10.

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