Malaysian Medical Association president Dr Azizan Abdul Aziz says the report by the Public Accounts Committee raises more questions than answers.
According to the PAC, 104 out of the 136 ventilators delivered during the Covid-19 pandemic were unusable.
“How 104 out of 136 delivered ventilators were unusable without any party being held accountable demands a thorough explanation for the Malaysian public,” she said in a statement. The PAC report found that even though Pharmaniaga Logistic Sdn Bhd lacked experience and expertise in procuring medical equipment such as ventilators, it was instructed to make an upfront payment for the ventilators due to its “existing relationship with the health ministry”.
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