KUALA LUMPUR: The Health White Paper is expected to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat on Wednesday (June 14).
According to the Order Paper published on the Parliament's website, Health Minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa is expected to move the motion to table the Health White Paper, after the winding up session for the debate on the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia’s annual report.
On Saturday Dr Zaliha was reported to have confirmed that the Health White Paper which includes a comprehensive policy on reforming the health system in stages over 15 years has been approved by the Cabinet to be tabled in Parliament. Meanwhile, Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad is scheduled to raise a question on whether the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission will be placed under the supervision of the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission to ensure effective disciplinary control and improve the commission's integrity.
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