MMA urges halt to Poisons (Amendment) Bill, wants govt to engage healthcare stakeholders


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PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has voiced strong concern to the Poisons (Amendment) Bill 2025, urging the government to halt its progress in Parliament until proper engagement is conducted with stakeholders in the healthcare sector.

Its president Datuk Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira (pic) said the association, along with other medical professional bodies, was deeply concerned that the Bill was tabled without prior consultation with key stakeholders, including the MMA itself.

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