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Meds shortage due to e-procurement

KUALA LUMPUR: The current shortage of medicines at government hospitals nationwide is due to e-procurement problems and supply-related, the Dewan Negara was told.

Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said the ministry had always paid serious attention to this issue, including directing suppliers to adhere to regulations even if having to get supplies from other companies to ensure uninterrupted supply.

“The second problem is related to e-procurement, where the provision of medicine supplies are sometimes interrupted. So the hospital has to limit medicine prescriptions to patients from one month to a week or two,” he said to a question by Senator Dr Zaiedi Suhaili at the Dewan Negara.

Meanwhile, Dr Lee reiterated that the ministry does not intend to abolish the RM1 fee imposed on patients seeking treatment at government hospitals. — Bernama

Source: TheStar