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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has urged the government to maximize its access to a wider distribution of Covid-19 vaccines to the population through increased private participation of general practitioners (GPs).
Its president, Professor Datuk Dr. Subramaniam Muniandy, said that this is to accelerate the vaccination program.
“In its plans, the government must also prioritize locations with dense populations, as they carry a higher risk of Covid-19 transmissions. Many of the private GP clinics are located in these areas; therefore, access will be faster and more comfortable for the population.
“In addition, many of the patients cared for by private GPs have comorbidities that already enable them to receive vaccines according to the plans in force in the national vaccination program to prioritize the vaccination of vulnerable groups,” he said today in a statement.
Dr Subramaniam said that increasing the participation of private GP clinics in the national vaccination program would also help the government reduce overall traffic at government vaccination sites.
This will also reduce reliance on government manpower and resources to run the program, as GPs will use their own staff, he said.
“The GPs also have the experience in coordinating mass programs, as many are currently involved in the mass detection of Covid-19 of foreign workers and also in the community where the clinics are located. These programs are coordinated individually by the participating clinics, ”he said. -Called
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