KUCHING, June 5 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) must come up with a clear policy to address the current shortage of medicines in the country, says Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin...
KUCHING, June 5 — The Ministry of Health must come up with a clear policy to address the current shortage of medicines in the country, says Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii.
Dr Yii, who is the Parliament Special Select Committee chairman for Health, Science and Innovation, pointed out that the two-month “hardcore lockdown” in China’s Shanghai as well as Russia’s war in Ukraine have sparked major shortages of various prescription and OTC medications in Malaysia. “That is why I believe that the Ministry of Health must spell out a clear short-term, mid-term and long-term policy to address the current issue to minimise its effect on the healthcare system in Malaysia,” he said.
“Then, I believe the Ministry of Health should compel concessions companies such as Pharmaniaga and other central contracts companies to prioritise their stocks and supplies to the ministry’s facilities where more than 70 per cent of the general population goes to.
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