October 2019 – Press Statement

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MMA urges Health Ministry to
investigate RM20 medical examination
for e-hailing drivers

GOPENG: Clinics are free to determine the fee for conducting medical examinations of e-hailing
drivers, says Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye.
Dr Lee said the fee would be left to the market to decide, as long as proper medical checks are
conducted.


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MMA urges Health Ministry to
investigate RM20 medical examination
for e-hailing drivers

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry applauded the decision of the High Court here which upheld
the ministry’s smoking ban in food outlets nationwide.
“Alhamdulillah! Smoking ban at eateries stands!” Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulke


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Group: There are laws governing pharmacists

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society has debunked accusations by the Malaysian
Medical Association (MMA) that pharmacists and pharmacies are not regulated.
It’s president Amrahi Buang said pharmacists and pharmacies are licensed and regulated by the
Health Ministry.
“Like MMA, the society oversees the registration of pharmacists under the Registration of
Pharmacists Act 1951 and the issuing of their annual practising licence, enabling them to dispense
medications.

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