Problems faced by the manufacturer disrupt supply of the medication to government hospitals nationwide.
The Johor State Health Department is working to ensure an adequate supply of penfill insulin for diabetic patients at hospitals and health clinics in the state.
“The Ministry of Health has taken note of this, as the purchase of penfill insulin is under a central contract fully handled by MOH. Mohd Khuzzan said this in response to a Facebook post which claimed there were complaints from the public in Segamat, especially diabetic patients who were directed to buy their own syringes and needles from pharmacies, due to the lack of penfill insulin at the hospital.
"Insulin which is supplied in vials typically requires patients to use disposable syringes and needles for each dose, while insulin provided in a penfill requires patients to assemble the device provided free-of-charge, with only having to buy the needles," he said.
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