The Malaysian Pharmacists Society wants to know the basis on how the government decides how many doctors, dentists, and pharmacists to recruit into the health service, besides calling for a bigger role for community pharmacies in Peka B40.
Khairy Jamaluddin tells the first HWP town hall, held in Sarawak, that he will talk to the Advisory Council co-chairs about representation from Sarawak, Sabah, and pharmacists.
Holista Biotech says excessive enforcement powers under the Poisons amendment Bill 2022 will also raise the costs of doing business for community pharmacies.
Charles Santiago believes public clinics and hospitals will reduce dispensing of drugs from three months’ worth to one month, then two weeks, forcing extra visits and travel costs for patients.