KUCHING (Oct 17): The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has strongly disagreed with recent calls to allow pharmacists to administer vaccines to the public. Vaccination is a medical procedure, not a retail service. It requires clinical assessment, identification of contraindications, and readiness to manage adverse or anaphylactic reactions, said its president Datuk Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo in [...]
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