Govt to investigate claims doctors falsified anti-vax pilgrims' medical records
An online portal recently reported that there were Malaysians who went for their haj and umrah pilgrimages in Mecca with fake medical records to get past the requirement for vaccinations by the Saudi Arabian government. – EPA pic, March 5, 2019.
THE Health Ministry will investigate allegations that some doctors falsified the medical records of haj and umrah pilgrims, specifically the vaccination injections. Deputy Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said the Malaysian Medical Board was prepared to investigate these claims and if true, take action against the doctors concerned.
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