MMA says including private GPs in NCD prevention and management will help spread patients out across clinics. Dr Milton Lum tells MPs to push Peka B40 screenings in their service centres.
Malaysian pharmaceutical suppliers expect worsening shortages not only of OTC drugs, but medicines across all therapeutic segments in the mid- to long-term.
Dr Milton Lum says the Bill may force GPs to stop dispensing medicines, which will increase the cost of health care and inconvenience the public, with long-term consequences for health care delivery.
The Poisons amendment Bill 2022 raises general penalties to up to 5 years’ jail or max RM50,000 fine, besides protecting pharmacy enforcement officers from lawsuits.
Keputusan untuk menghentikan penglibatan general practitioner (GP) bagi sementara waktu telah dibuat setelah meneliti pelbagai faktor, iaitu kapasti PPV, jumlah vaksin, bekalan vaksin serta bilangan penduduk yang masih perlu diimunisasi.
Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud says the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force initially listed private GP clinics as long-term PPVs to ensure PICK’s continuity in the long run.
Bukit Gasing residents have raised their concerns over crowds at MBPJ Civic Hall PPV and are afraid that Covid-19 vaccination there might cause an outbreak.
Private GPs have contributed to only 5% of the vaccinations in the Klang Valley, because it was never in the CITF's plans to prioritise GP participation from the beginning.