Medical Act amendments passed in Dewan Rakyat


KUALA LUMPUR: The much-anticipated amendments to the Medical Act, which aim to resolve the conflict related to the parallel pathway programme, have been passed in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (July 17).

Several MPs participated in the debate on the bill, which seeks to amend provisions related to the registration of specialists and the recognition of qualifications and specialised training.

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