PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) strongly opposes a recent circular mandating doctors to prescribe long-term medications by active ingredient only, as such a “generic-only” policy risks compromising patient rights and medical ethics.
Its president Datuk Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo said doctors support using quality-assured generics to improve affordability and access, but medical judgment must never be dictated by corporate policy.
