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Multi-Stakeholder Discussion Crucial for Effective Act 342

YB Dr Kelvin Yii, Chair, Parliamentary Select Committee on Health

22-Dec-21 08:30

Multi-Stakeholder Discussion Crucial for Effective Act 342

The government has postponed the tabling of the controversial bill to amend the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988, also known as Act 342. We speak to YB Dr. Kelvin Yii, chair of Parliamentary Select Committee on health, science and innovation to discuss concerns over the bill in its present form, and the consultation process moving forward. Image credit: Shutterstock.com

Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Shazana Mokhtar


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