Poisons (Amendment) 2019 Bill Archives

5 November 2020

Malaysia

Poisons Bill Retracted For Improvements Protecting Stakeholders: Adham

MOH needs to take into account the interests of various stakeholders and the implication of the amendments before tabling amendments to the Poisons Act that regulates medicines, says Dr Adham Baba.

4 November 2020

Malaysia

One Year, Two Governments Later, Poisons Bill Fails To Get Through Parliament

Under proposed amendments to the Poisons Act 1952, doctors, dentists, and vets violating mandatory prescriptions upon request face maximum five years' jail, up to RM50,000 fine, or both.

27 August 2020

Malaysia

Government Defers Second Reading Of Poisons Bill

The Poisons (Amendment) 2019 Bill proposes incarcerating doctors, dentists, and vets who decline to issue drug prescriptions requested by patients.

25 August 2020

Malaysia

As Bill Looms, Government Reminded Not To Jail Doctors Over Mandatory Prescriptions

Medical groups will continue to oppose the Poisons (Amendment) 2019 Bill if it remains the same as the one tabled for first reading.

13 July 2020

Malaysia

Poisons Bill Returns To Parliament For Second Reading

MPs will also raise issues on Covid-19, contract doctors, and mental health among others.

26 February 2020

Malaysia

Health DG Intervenes, Removes Bill’s Jail Threat Over Mandatory Prescriptions

The Poisons amendment Bill will be revised to specify prescriptions upon request instead — with no threat of jail time or fines.

25 February 2020

Malaysia

Show Us Revised Poisons Bill Before Tabling In Parliament, Doctors Tell MOH

The Ministry of Health is meeting doctors and other stakeholders today to discuss proposed amendments to the Poisons Act again.

24 February 2020

Malaysia

Even MOH Clueless About Jailing Doctors Who Refuse Prescription Requests

The Ministry of Health seems intent on bulldozing the Poisons amendment Bill through in Parliament next month, say stakeholders who attended a Feb 13 town hall.

21 January 2020

Malaysia

MOH: Mandatory Prescriptions Rule Won’t Trigger Dispensing Separation

The Health Ministry will call a stakeholders’ engagement meeting on Feb 13 to discuss proposed amendments to the Poisons Act.

31 December 2019

Opinion

Prescription And Good Dispensing Practice

No other country criminalises a refusal to provide a prescription upon request.

Tag: Poisons (Amendment) 2019 Bill

Poisons Bill Retracted For Improvements Protecting Stakeholders: Adham

One Year, Two Governments Later, Poisons Bill Fails To Get Through Parliament

Government Defers Second Reading Of Poisons Bill

As Bill Looms, Government Reminded Not To Jail Doctors Over Mandatory Prescriptions

Poisons Bill Returns To Parliament For Second Reading

Health DG Intervenes, Removes Bill’s Jail Threat Over Mandatory Prescriptions

Show Us Revised Poisons Bill Before Tabling In Parliament, Doctors Tell MOH

Even MOH Clueless About Jailing Doctors Who Refuse Prescription Requests

MOH: Mandatory Prescriptions Rule Won’t Trigger Dispensing Separation

Prescription And Good Dispensing Practice

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