KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will implement a tax on high-value goods from May 1, 2024, its finance ministry said.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will take a “firm and efficient” approach when it comes to the procurement of medical equipment in the future, says Dr Zaliha Mustafa report which revealed the procurement of unusable ventilators that was done via WhatsApp as well as expired vaccines and excess personal protective equipment .“The Health Ministry takes note of the PAC report. This is not the first time we accept the findings of the PAC report.
Additionally, the PAC found that PLSB, a subsidiary of pharmaceutical company Pharmaniaga Bhd, did not sign any contracts with the suppliers. It also found that a total of 8.5 million Covid-19 vaccine doses worth RM505mil have expired as of June 1. The Health Ministry had procured vaccines based on its projections on the number of doses needed but decreased demand for vaccination, delay in receiving vaccines and vaccines donated by foreign countries had led to an excess, the PAC found.Penang and Perak ready to start water transfer discussions, Dewan Rakyat toldNajib has been hospitalised, confirms Dr Zaliha
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