Monday, October 17, 2011

No meds for unapproved ops

By WONG PEK MEI
pekmei@thestar.com.my

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/10/17/nation/9711992&sec=nation


BANGI: Malaysians who travel abroad for organ transplants provided on commercial basis will not be allowed to get free supply of immunosuppressant drugs from Government hospitals, which costs between RM800 and RM1,000 per patient per month.
These drugs are used to inhibit or prevent activity of the immune system and to prevent the rejection of transplanted organs and tissues.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said the move, which takes effect from January, is to stop people from going overseas to get such treatment from unrecognised hospitals without the ministry's approval or knowledge.
He said many patients go for organ transplants at hospitals in foreign countries that are not recognised.
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